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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,155.86, 69,214.65 and 27,496.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,155.86, 69,214.65 and 27,496.11 is: 37,944.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,155.86 : 69,214.65 = 27,496.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,155.86/69,214.65 = 27,496.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,155.86x = 69,214.65 × 27,496.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,155.86x = 1,903,133,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,133,630.01/50,155.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,944.39

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