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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,279.14, 69,386.06 and 27,619.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,279.14, 69,386.06 and 27,619.08 is: 38,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,279.14 : 69,386.06 = 27,619.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,279.14/69,386.06 = 27,619.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,279.14x = 69,386.06 × 27,619.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,279.14x = 1,916,379,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,379,142.02/50,279.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,114.80

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