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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,475.35, 69,659.03 and 27,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,475.35, 69,659.03 and 27,814.30 is: 38,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,475.35 : 69,659.03 = 27,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,475.35/69,659.03 = 27,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,475.35x = 69,659.03 × 27,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,475.35x = 1,937,516,844.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,516,844.91/50,475.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,385.41

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