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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,159.66, 69,218.49 and 27,498.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,159.66, 69,218.49 and 27,498.15 is: 37,946.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,159.66 : 69,218.49 = 27,498.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,159.66/69,218.49 = 27,498.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,159.66x = 69,218.49 × 27,498.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,159.66x = 1,903,380,420.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,380,420.79/50,159.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,946.44

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