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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,165.58, 69,229.26 and 27,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,165.58, 69,229.26 and 27,506.64 is: 37,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,165.58 : 69,229.26 = 27,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,165.58/69,229.26 = 27,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,165.58x = 69,229.26 × 27,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,165.58x = 1,904,264,332.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,264,332.29/50,165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,959.58

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