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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,157.50, 69,217.36 and 27,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,157.50, 69,217.36 and 27,801.50 is: 38,366.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,157.50 : 69,217.36 = 27,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,157.50/69,217.36 = 27,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,157.50x = 69,217.36 × 27,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,157.50x = 1,924,346,434.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,346,434.04/50,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,366.08

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