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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,171.40, 69,235.73 and 27,510.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,171.40, 69,235.73 and 27,510.58 is: 37,964.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,171.40 : 69,235.73 = 27,510.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,171.40/69,235.73 = 27,510.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,171.40x = 69,235.73 × 27,510.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,171.40x = 1,904,715,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,715,089.02/50,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,964.16

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