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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,274.75, 69,379.72 and 27,614.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,274.75, 69,379.72 and 27,614.27 is: 38,108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,274.75 : 69,379.72 = 27,614.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,274.75/69,379.72 = 27,614.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,274.75x = 69,379.72 × 27,614.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,274.75x = 1,915,870,320.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,870,320.60/50,274.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,108.01

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