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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,575.74, 69,794.16 and 27,914.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,575.74, 69,794.16 and 27,914.73 is: 38,522.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,575.74 : 69,794.16 = 27,914.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,575.74/69,794.16 = 27,914.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,575.74x = 69,794.16 × 27,914.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,575.74x = 1,948,285,131.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,285,131.98/50,575.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,522.13

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