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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,018.56, 69,025.36 and 27,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,018.56, 69,025.36 and 27,662.56 is: 38,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,018.56 : 69,025.36 = 27,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,018.56/69,025.36 = 27,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,018.56x = 69,025.36 × 27,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,018.56x = 1,909,418,162.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,418,162.52/50,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,174.19

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