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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,165.68, 69,229.31 and 27,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,165.68, 69,229.31 and 27,504.62 is: 37,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,165.68 : 69,229.31 = 27,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,165.68/69,229.31 = 27,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,165.68x = 69,229.31 × 27,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,165.68x = 1,904,125,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,125,864.41/50,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.74

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