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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,161.17, 69,224.17 and 27,500.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,161.17, 69,224.17 and 27,500.21 is: 37,951.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,161.17 : 69,224.17 = 27,500.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,161.17/69,224.17 = 27,500.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,161.17x = 69,224.17 × 27,500.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,161.17x = 1,903,679,108.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,679,108.36/50,161.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,951.25

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