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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,166.28, 69,229.47 and 27,196.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,166.28, 69,229.47 and 27,196.18 is: 37,530.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,166.28 : 69,229.47 = 27,196.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,166.28/69,229.47 = 27,196.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,166.28x = 69,229.47 × 27,196.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,166.28x = 1,882,777,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,777,127.42/50,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,530.73

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