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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,167.59, 69,231.47 and 27,506.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,167.59, 69,231.47 and 27,506.93 is: 37,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.59 : 69,231.47 = 27,506.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.59/69,231.47 = 27,506.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.59x = 69,231.47 × 27,506.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.59x = 1,904,345,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,345,199.09/50,167.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,959.67

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