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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,156.61, 69,216.66 and 27,495.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,156.61, 69,216.66 and 27,495.11 is: 37,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,156.61 : 69,216.66 = 27,495.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,156.61/69,216.66 = 27,495.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,156.61x = 69,216.66 × 27,495.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,156.61x = 1,903,119,334.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,119,334.45/50,156.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,943.54

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