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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,275.76, 69,380.62 and 27,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,275.76, 69,380.62 and 27,616.24 is: 38,110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,275.76 : 69,380.62 = 27,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,275.76/69,380.62 = 27,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,275.76x = 69,380.62 × 27,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,275.76x = 1,916,031,870.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,031,870.95/50,275.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,110.45

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