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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,163.66, 69,224.40 and 27,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,163.66, 69,224.40 and 27,501.48 is: 37,951.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,163.66 : 69,224.40 = 27,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,163.66/69,224.40 = 27,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,163.66x = 69,224.40 × 27,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,163.66x = 1,903,773,452.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,773,452.11/50,163.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,951.25

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