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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,166.63, 69,228.54 and 27,504.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,166.63, 69,228.54 and 27,504.45 is: 37,955.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,166.63 : 69,228.54 = 27,504.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,166.63/69,228.54 = 27,504.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,166.63x = 69,228.54 × 27,504.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,166.63x = 1,904,092,917.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,092,917.00/50,166.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,955.37

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