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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,169.42, 69,233.26 and 27,508.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,169.42, 69,233.26 and 27,508.34 is: 37,961.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,169.42 : 69,233.26 = 27,508.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,169.42/69,233.26 = 27,508.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,169.42x = 69,233.26 × 27,508.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,169.42x = 1,904,492,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,492,161.95/50,169.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,961.22

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