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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,164.68, 69,227.93 and 27,503.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,164.68, 69,227.93 and 27,503.62 is: 37,955.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,164.68 : 69,227.93 = 27,503.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,164.68/69,227.93 = 27,503.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,164.68x = 69,227.93 × 27,503.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,164.68x = 1,904,018,333.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,018,333.97/50,164.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,955.36

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