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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,301.54, 69,415.77 and 27,331.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,301.54, 69,415.77 and 27,331.14 is: 37,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,301.54 : 69,415.77 = 27,331.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,301.54/69,415.77 = 27,331.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,301.54x = 69,415.77 × 27,331.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,301.54x = 1,897,212,128.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,212,128.08/50,301.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,716.78

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