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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,164.32, 69,227.54 and 27,505.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,164.32, 69,227.54 and 27,505.38 is: 37,957.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,164.32 : 69,227.54 = 27,505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,164.32/69,227.54 = 27,505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,164.32x = 69,227.54 × 27,505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,164.32x = 1,904,129,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,129,794.17/50,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,957.85

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