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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,166.55, 69,229.65 and 27,506.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,166.55, 69,229.65 and 27,506.51 is: 37,958.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,166.55 : 69,229.65 = 27,506.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,166.55/69,229.65 = 27,506.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,166.55x = 69,229.65 × 27,506.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,166.55x = 1,904,266,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,266,060.02/50,166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,958.88

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