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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,507.14, 69,697.74 and 27,536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,507.14, 69,697.74 and 27,536.46 is: 37,999.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,507.14 : 69,697.74 = 27,536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,507.14/69,697.74 = 27,536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,507.14x = 69,697.74 × 27,536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,507.14x = 1,919,229,029.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,229,029.60/50,507.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,999.16

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