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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.19, 69,381.10 and 27,615.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.19, 69,381.10 and 27,615.79 is: 38,109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.19 : 69,381.10 = 27,615.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.19/69,381.10 = 27,615.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.19x = 69,381.10 × 27,615.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.19x = 1,916,013,887.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,013,887.57/50,276.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,109.77

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