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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,166.88, 69,231.07 and 27,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,166.88, 69,231.07 and 27,507.94 is: 37,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,166.88 : 69,231.07 = 27,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,166.88/69,231.07 = 27,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,166.88x = 69,231.07 × 27,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,166.88x = 1,904,403,981.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,403,981.00/50,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,961.38

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