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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,166.54, 69,228.81 and 27,810.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,166.54, 69,228.81 and 27,810.54 is: 38,377.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,166.54 : 69,228.81 = 27,810.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,166.54/69,228.81 = 27,810.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,166.54x = 69,228.81 × 27,810.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,166.54x = 1,925,290,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,290,589.66/50,166.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,377.98

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