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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,158.89, 69,218.33 and 27,497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,158.89, 69,218.33 and 27,497.25 is: 37,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,158.89 : 69,218.33 = 27,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,158.89/69,218.33 = 27,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,158.89x = 69,218.33 × 27,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,158.89x = 1,903,313,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,313,587.11/50,158.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,945.69

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