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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,165.59, 69,228.71 and 27,504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,165.59, 69,228.71 and 27,504.93 is: 37,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,165.59 : 69,228.71 = 27,504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,165.59/69,228.71 = 27,504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,165.59x = 69,228.71 × 27,504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,165.59x = 1,904,130,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,130,822.54/50,165.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.91

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