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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.08, 69,381.55 and 27,615.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.08, 69,381.55 and 27,615.59 is: 38,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.08 : 69,381.55 = 27,615.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.08/69,381.55 = 27,615.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.08x = 69,381.55 × 27,615.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.08x = 1,916,012,438.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,012,438.36/50,276.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,109.82

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