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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,163.91, 69,225.26 and 27,503.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,163.91, 69,225.26 and 27,503.06 is: 37,953.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,163.91 : 69,225.26 = 27,503.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,163.91/69,225.26 = 27,503.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,163.91x = 69,225.26 × 27,503.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,163.91x = 1,903,906,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,906,721.12/50,163.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,953.72

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