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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,125.50, 69,173.19 and 27,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,125.50, 69,173.19 and 27,769.50 is: 38,321.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.50 : 69,173.19 = 27,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.50/69,173.19 = 27,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.50x = 69,173.19 × 27,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.50x = 1,920,904,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,904,899.71/50,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,321.91

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