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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,274.81, 69,379.81 and 27,614.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,274.81, 69,379.81 and 27,614.33 is: 38,108.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,274.81 : 69,379.81 = 27,614.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,274.81/69,379.81 = 27,614.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,274.81x = 69,379.81 × 27,614.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,274.81x = 1,915,877,203.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,877,203.18/50,274.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,108.09

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