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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,376.17, 69,519.11 and 27,714.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,376.17, 69,519.11 and 27,714.67 is: 38,246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,376.17 : 69,519.11 = 27,714.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,376.17/69,519.11 = 27,714.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,376.17x = 69,519.11 × 27,714.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,376.17x = 1,926,698,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,698,879.97/50,376.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.24

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