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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,167.54, 69,230.19 and 27,811.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,167.54, 69,230.19 and 27,811.54 is: 38,379.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.54 : 69,230.19 = 27,811.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.54/69,230.19 = 27,811.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.54x = 69,230.19 × 27,811.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.54x = 1,925,398,198.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,398,198.39/50,167.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,379.36

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