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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,378.25, 69,521.97 and 27,716.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,378.25, 69,521.97 and 27,716.74 is: 38,249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,378.25 : 69,521.97 = 27,716.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,378.25/69,521.97 = 27,716.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,378.25x = 69,521.97 × 27,716.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,378.25x = 1,926,922,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,922,366.78/50,378.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,249.10

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