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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,164.50, 69,227.01 and 27,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,164.50, 69,227.01 and 27,808.50 is: 38,375.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,164.50 : 69,227.01 = 27,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,164.50/69,227.01 = 27,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,164.50x = 69,227.01 × 27,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,164.50x = 1,925,099,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,099,307.59/50,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,375.73

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