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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,164.82, 69,228.23 and 27,505.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,164.82, 69,228.23 and 27,505.88 is: 37,958.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,164.82 : 69,228.23 = 27,505.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,164.82/69,228.23 = 27,505.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,164.82x = 69,228.23 × 27,505.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,164.82x = 1,904,183,386.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,183,386.99/50,164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,958.54

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