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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,170.90, 69,235.04 and 27,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,170.90, 69,235.04 and 27,510.08 is: 37,963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,170.90 : 69,235.04 = 27,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,170.90/69,235.04 = 27,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,170.90x = 69,235.04 × 27,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,170.90x = 1,904,661,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,661,489.20/50,170.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,963.47

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