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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,376.75, 69,519.90 and 27,715.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,376.75, 69,519.90 and 27,715.25 is: 38,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,376.75 : 69,519.90 = 27,715.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,376.75/69,519.90 = 27,715.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,376.75x = 69,519.90 × 27,715.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,376.75x = 1,926,761,408.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,761,408.48/50,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.04

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