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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,158.66, 69,217.11 and 27,497.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,158.66, 69,217.11 and 27,497.15 is: 37,945.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,158.66 : 69,217.11 = 27,497.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,158.66/69,217.11 = 27,497.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,158.66x = 69,217.11 × 27,497.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,158.66x = 1,903,273,575.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,273,575.73/50,158.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,945.06

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