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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,275.94, 69,381.36 and 27,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,275.94, 69,381.36 and 27,615.46 is: 38,109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,275.94 : 69,381.36 = 27,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,275.94/69,381.36 = 27,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,275.94x = 69,381.36 × 27,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,275.94x = 1,915,997,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,997,998.37/50,275.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,109.64

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