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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,374.35, 69,518.48 and 27,714.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,374.35, 69,518.48 and 27,714.33 is: 38,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,374.35 : 69,518.48 = 27,714.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,374.35/69,518.48 = 27,714.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,374.35x = 69,518.48 × 27,714.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,374.35x = 1,926,657,957.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,657,957.25/50,374.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.81

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