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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,278.14, 69,384.68 and 27,618.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,278.14, 69,384.68 and 27,618.09 is: 38,113.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,278.14 : 69,384.68 = 27,618.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,278.14/69,384.68 = 27,618.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,278.14x = 69,384.68 × 27,618.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,278.14x = 1,916,272,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,272,336.86/50,278.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,113.43

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