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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,162.57, 69,225.12 and 27,503.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,162.57, 69,225.12 and 27,503.63 is: 37,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,162.57 : 69,225.12 = 27,503.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,162.57/69,225.12 = 27,503.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,162.57x = 69,225.12 × 27,503.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,162.57x = 1,903,941,741.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,941,741.06/50,162.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,955.43

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