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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,374.24, 69,514.90 and 27,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,374.24, 69,514.90 and 27,713.20 is: 38,243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,374.24 : 69,514.90 = 27,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,374.24/69,514.90 = 27,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,374.24x = 69,514.90 × 27,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,374.24x = 1,926,480,326.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,480,326.68/50,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.36

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