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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,155.49, 69,216.25 and 27,496.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,155.49, 69,216.25 and 27,496.35 is: 37,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,155.49 : 69,216.25 = 27,496.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,155.49/69,216.25 = 27,496.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,155.49x = 69,216.25 × 27,496.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,155.49x = 1,903,194,166.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,194,166.95/50,155.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,945.88

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