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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,167.55, 69,234.32 and 27,811.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,167.55, 69,234.32 and 27,811.55 is: 38,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.55 : 69,234.32 = 27,811.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.55/69,234.32 = 27,811.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.55x = 69,234.32 × 27,811.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.55x = 1,925,513,475.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,513,475.75/50,167.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,381.66

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