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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,162.19, 69,224.60 and 27,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,162.19, 69,224.60 and 27,503.25 is: 37,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,162.19 : 69,224.60 = 27,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,162.19/69,224.60 = 27,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,162.19x = 69,224.60 × 27,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,162.19x = 1,903,901,548.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,901,548.71/50,162.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,954.91

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