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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,169.65, 69,235.43 and 27,509.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,169.65, 69,235.43 and 27,509.63 is: 37,964.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,169.65 : 69,235.43 = 27,509.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,169.65/69,235.43 = 27,509.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,169.65x = 69,235.43 × 27,509.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,169.65x = 1,904,640,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,640,578.47/50,169.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,964.00

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