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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,168.97, 69,230.30 and 27,503.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,168.97, 69,230.30 and 27,503.55 is: 37,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,168.97 : 69,230.30 = 27,503.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,168.97/69,230.30 = 27,503.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,168.97x = 69,230.30 × 27,503.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,168.97x = 1,904,078,880.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,078,880.05/50,168.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,953.32

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