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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,157.63, 69,216.12 and 27,495.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,157.63, 69,216.12 and 27,495.45 is: 37,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,157.63 : 69,216.12 = 27,495.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,157.63/69,216.12 = 27,495.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,157.63x = 69,216.12 × 27,495.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,157.63x = 1,903,128,366.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,128,366.65/50,157.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,942.95

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