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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,165.02, 69,227.73 and 27,809.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,165.02, 69,227.73 and 27,809.02 is: 38,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,165.02 : 69,227.73 = 27,809.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,165.02/69,227.73 = 27,809.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,165.02x = 69,227.73 × 27,809.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,165.02x = 1,925,155,328.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,155,328.12/50,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,376.45

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