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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,161.67, 69,221.25 and 27,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,161.67, 69,221.25 and 27,500.16 is: 37,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,161.67 : 69,221.25 = 27,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,161.67/69,221.25 = 27,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,161.67x = 69,221.25 × 27,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,161.67x = 1,903,595,450.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,595,450.40/50,161.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,949.21

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