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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,161.48, 69,221.84 and 27,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,161.48, 69,221.84 and 27,500.52 is: 37,950.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,161.48 : 69,221.84 = 27,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,161.48/69,221.84 = 27,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,161.48x = 69,221.84 × 27,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,161.48x = 1,903,636,595.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,636,595.36/50,161.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,950.17

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