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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,165.55, 69,228.27 and 27,505.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,165.55, 69,228.27 and 27,505.51 is: 37,957.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,165.55 : 69,228.27 = 27,505.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,165.55/69,228.27 = 27,505.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,165.55x = 69,228.27 × 27,505.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,165.55x = 1,904,158,699.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,158,699.70/50,165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,957.50

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