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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,375.45, 69,518.27 and 27,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,375.45, 69,518.27 and 27,716.76 is: 38,249.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,375.45 : 69,518.27 = 27,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,375.45/69,518.27 = 27,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,375.45x = 69,518.27 × 27,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,375.45x = 1,926,821,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,821,066.62/50,375.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,249.21

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