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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,166.59, 69,230.09 and 27,505.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,166.59, 69,230.09 and 27,505.93 is: 37,958.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,166.59 : 69,230.09 = 27,505.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,166.59/69,230.09 = 27,505.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,166.59x = 69,230.09 × 27,505.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,166.59x = 1,904,238,009.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,238,009.43/50,166.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,958.29

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