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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,170.07, 69,235.49 and 27,511.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,170.07, 69,235.49 and 27,511.13 is: 37,965.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,170.07 : 69,235.49 = 27,511.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,170.07/69,235.49 = 27,511.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,170.07x = 69,235.49 × 27,511.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,170.07x = 1,904,746,288.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,746,288.60/50,170.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,965.79

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