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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,275.08, 69,380.17 and 27,614.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,275.08, 69,380.17 and 27,614.59 is: 38,108.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,275.08 : 69,380.17 = 27,614.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,275.08/69,380.17 = 27,614.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,275.08x = 69,380.17 × 27,614.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,275.08x = 1,915,904,966.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,904,966.37/50,275.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,108.44

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