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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,169.97, 69,231.67 and 27,504.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,169.97, 69,231.67 and 27,504.55 is: 37,954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,169.97 : 69,231.67 = 27,504.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,169.97/69,231.67 = 27,504.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,169.97x = 69,231.67 × 27,504.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,169.97x = 1,904,185,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,185,929.10/50,169.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,954.70

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