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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,163.57, 69,226.50 and 27,504.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,163.57, 69,226.50 and 27,504.63 is: 37,956.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,163.57 : 69,226.50 = 27,504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,163.57/69,226.50 = 27,504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,163.57x = 69,226.50 × 27,504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,163.57x = 1,904,049,268.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,049,268.70/50,163.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.81

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