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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,155.24, 69,213.78 and 27,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,155.24, 69,213.78 and 27,495.52 is: 37,943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,155.24 : 69,213.78 = 27,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,155.24/69,213.78 = 27,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,155.24x = 69,213.78 × 27,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,155.24x = 1,903,068,872.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,068,872.27/50,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,943.57

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