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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,169.60, 69,234.24 and 27,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,169.60, 69,234.24 and 27,508.94 is: 37,962.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,169.60 : 69,234.24 = 27,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,169.60/69,234.24 = 27,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,169.60x = 69,234.24 × 27,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,169.60x = 1,904,560,554.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,560,554.11/50,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,962.44

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