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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,164.78, 69,227.40 and 27,194.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,164.78, 69,227.40 and 27,194.68 is: 37,528.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,164.78 : 69,227.40 = 27,194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,164.78/69,227.40 = 27,194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,164.78x = 69,227.40 × 27,194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,164.78x = 1,882,616,990.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,616,990.23/50,164.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,528.66

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