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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,159.48, 69,219.09 and 27,498.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,159.48, 69,219.09 and 27,498.51 is: 37,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,159.48 : 69,219.09 = 27,498.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,159.48/69,219.09 = 27,498.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,159.48x = 69,219.09 × 27,498.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,159.48x = 1,903,421,838.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,421,838.56/50,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,947.40

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