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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,163.68, 69,224.80 and 27,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,163.68, 69,224.80 and 27,502.08 is: 37,952.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,163.68 : 69,224.80 = 27,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,163.68/69,224.80 = 27,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,163.68x = 69,224.80 × 27,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,163.68x = 1,903,825,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,825,987.58/50,163.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,952.28

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