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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,375.75, 69,518.52 and 27,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,375.75, 69,518.52 and 27,714.25 is: 38,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,375.75 : 69,518.52 = 27,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,375.75/69,518.52 = 27,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,375.75x = 69,518.52 × 27,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,375.75x = 1,926,653,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,653,338.77/50,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.65

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