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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,165.09, 69,228.03 and 27,504.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,165.09, 69,228.03 and 27,504.43 is: 37,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,165.09 : 69,228.03 = 27,504.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,165.09/69,228.03 = 27,504.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,165.09x = 69,228.03 × 27,504.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,165.09x = 1,904,077,367.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,077,367.65/50,165.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.22

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