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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,160.92, 69,220.22 and 27,499.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,160.92, 69,220.22 and 27,499.41 is: 37,948.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,160.92 : 69,220.22 = 27,499.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,160.92/69,220.22 = 27,499.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,160.92x = 69,220.22 × 27,499.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,160.92x = 1,903,515,072.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,515,072.57/50,160.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,948.17

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