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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,125.58, 69,174.51 and 27,769.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,125.58, 69,174.51 and 27,769.58 is: 38,322.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.58 : 69,174.51 = 27,769.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.58/69,174.51 = 27,769.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.58x = 69,174.51 × 27,769.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.58x = 1,920,947,089.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,947,089.41/50,125.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,322.69

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