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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,170.82, 69,236.51 and 27,511.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,170.82, 69,236.51 and 27,511.88 is: 37,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,170.82 : 69,236.51 = 27,511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,170.82/69,236.51 = 27,511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,170.82x = 69,236.51 × 27,511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,170.82x = 1,904,826,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,826,071.00/50,170.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,966.82

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