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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,169.90, 69,233.66 and 27,509.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,169.90, 69,233.66 and 27,509.08 is: 37,962.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,169.90 : 69,233.66 = 27,509.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,169.90/69,233.66 = 27,509.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,169.90x = 69,233.66 × 27,509.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,169.90x = 1,904,554,291.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,554,291.63/50,169.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,962.09

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