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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,166.92, 69,233.46 and 27,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,166.92, 69,233.46 and 27,810.92 is: 38,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,166.92 : 69,233.46 = 27,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,166.92/69,233.46 = 27,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,166.92x = 69,233.46 × 27,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,166.92x = 1,925,446,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,446,217.38/50,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,380.79

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