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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,163.65, 69,225.53 and 27,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,163.65, 69,225.53 and 27,503.60 is: 37,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,163.65 : 69,225.53 = 27,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,163.65/69,225.53 = 27,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,163.65x = 69,225.53 × 27,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,163.65x = 1,903,950,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,950,803.26/50,163.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,954.79

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