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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,397.14, 69,546.48 and 27,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,397.14, 69,546.48 and 27,736.04 is: 38,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,397.14 : 69,546.48 = 27,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,397.14/69,546.48 = 27,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,397.14x = 69,546.48 × 27,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,397.14x = 1,928,943,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,943,951.14/50,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,274.87

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