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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,275.19, 69,379.72 and 27,614.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,275.19, 69,379.72 and 27,614.79 is: 38,108.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,275.19 : 69,379.72 = 27,614.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,275.19/69,379.72 = 27,614.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,275.19x = 69,379.72 × 27,614.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,275.19x = 1,915,906,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,906,398.06/50,275.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,108.39

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