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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,155.11, 69,214.59 and 27,493.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,155.11, 69,214.59 and 27,493.61 is: 37,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,155.11 : 69,214.59 = 27,493.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,155.11/69,214.59 = 27,493.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,155.11x = 69,214.59 × 27,493.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,155.11x = 1,902,958,597.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,958,597.70/50,155.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,941.47

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