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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,160.44, 69,221.04 and 27,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,160.44, 69,221.04 and 27,498.80 is: 37,948.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,160.44 : 69,221.04 = 27,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,160.44/69,221.04 = 27,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,160.44x = 69,221.04 × 27,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,160.44x = 1,903,495,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,495,534.75/50,160.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,948.14

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