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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,158.95, 69,218.90 and 27,497.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,158.95, 69,218.90 and 27,497.53 is: 37,946.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,158.95 : 69,218.90 = 27,497.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,158.95/69,218.90 = 27,497.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,158.95x = 69,218.90 × 27,497.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,158.95x = 1,903,348,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,348,596.79/50,158.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,946.34

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