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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,576.60, 69,790.74 and 27,914.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,576.60, 69,790.74 and 27,914.14 is: 38,518.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,576.60 : 69,790.74 = 27,914.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,576.60/69,790.74 = 27,914.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,576.60x = 69,790.74 × 27,914.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,576.60x = 1,948,148,567.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,148,567.75/50,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,518.77

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