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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,169.53, 69,234.61 and 27,508.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,169.53, 69,234.61 and 27,508.46 is: 37,962.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,169.53 : 69,234.61 = 27,508.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,169.53/69,234.61 = 27,508.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,169.53x = 69,234.61 × 27,508.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,169.53x = 1,904,537,395.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,537,395.49/50,169.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,962.04

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