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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.15, 69,520.54 and 27,714.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.15, 69,520.54 and 27,714.01 is: 38,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.15 : 69,520.54 = 27,714.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.15/69,520.54 = 27,714.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.15x = 69,520.54 × 27,714.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.15x = 1,926,692,940.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,692,940.77/50,373.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.41

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