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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,169.05, 69,236.40 and 27,813.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,169.05, 69,236.40 and 27,813.05 is: 38,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,169.05 : 69,236.40 = 27,813.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,169.05/69,236.40 = 27,813.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,169.05x = 69,236.40 × 27,813.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,169.05x = 1,925,675,455.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,675,455.02/50,169.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,383.73

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