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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,376.50, 69,521.20 and 27,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,376.50, 69,521.20 and 27,714.32 is: 38,246.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,376.50 : 69,521.20 = 27,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,376.50/69,521.20 = 27,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,376.50x = 69,521.20 × 27,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,376.50x = 1,926,732,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,732,783.58/50,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.66

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