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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,163.82, 69,226.85 and 27,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,163.82, 69,226.85 and 27,504.88 is: 37,957.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,163.82 : 69,226.85 = 27,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,163.82/69,226.85 = 27,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,163.82x = 69,226.85 × 27,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,163.82x = 1,904,076,202.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,076,202.03/50,163.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,957.16

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