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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,160.17, 69,219.18 and 27,498.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,160.17, 69,219.18 and 27,498.66 is: 37,947.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,160.17 : 69,219.18 = 27,498.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,160.17/69,219.18 = 27,498.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,160.17x = 69,219.18 × 27,498.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,160.17x = 1,903,434,696.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,434,696.30/50,160.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,947.14

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