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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,475.05, 69,654.63 and 27,816.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,475.05, 69,654.63 and 27,816.14 is: 38,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,475.05 : 69,654.63 = 27,816.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,475.05/69,654.63 = 27,816.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,475.05x = 69,654.63 × 27,816.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,475.05x = 1,937,522,591.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,522,591.46/50,475.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,385.75

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