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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,376.21, 69,519.17 and 27,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,376.21, 69,519.17 and 27,714.72 is: 38,246.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,376.21 : 69,519.17 = 27,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,376.21/69,519.17 = 27,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,376.21x = 69,519.17 × 27,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,376.21x = 1,926,704,139.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,704,139.77/50,376.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.31

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