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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,168.90, 69,232.28 and 27,508.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,168.90, 69,232.28 and 27,508.08 is: 37,960.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,168.90 : 69,232.28 = 27,508.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,168.90/69,232.28 = 27,508.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,168.90x = 69,232.28 × 27,508.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,168.90x = 1,904,447,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,447,165.59/50,168.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,960.72

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