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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,170.57, 69,236.19 and 27,511.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,170.57, 69,236.19 and 27,511.63 is: 37,966.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,170.57 : 69,236.19 = 27,511.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,170.57/69,236.19 = 27,511.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,170.57x = 69,236.19 × 27,511.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,170.57x = 1,904,799,958.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,799,958.15/50,170.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,966.48

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