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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,274.69, 69,379.90 and 27,615.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,274.69, 69,379.90 and 27,615.77 is: 38,110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,274.69 : 69,379.90 = 27,615.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,274.69/69,379.90 = 27,615.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,274.69x = 69,379.90 × 27,615.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,274.69x = 1,915,979,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,979,222.94/50,274.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,110.22

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