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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,169.80, 69,237.43 and 27,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,169.80, 69,237.43 and 27,813.80 is: 38,384.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,169.80 : 69,237.43 = 27,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,169.80/69,237.43 = 27,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,169.80x = 69,237.43 × 27,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,169.80x = 1,925,756,030.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,756,030.53/50,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,384.77

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