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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,614.19, 69,845.70 and 27,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,614.19, 69,845.70 and 27,952.70 is: 38,573.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,614.19 : 69,845.70 = 27,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,614.19/69,845.70 = 27,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,614.19x = 69,845.70 × 27,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,614.19x = 1,952,375,488.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,375,488.76/50,614.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,573.68

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