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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,171.44, 69,237.37 and 27,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,171.44, 69,237.37 and 27,512.50 is: 37,967.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,171.44 : 69,237.37 = 27,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,171.44/69,237.37 = 27,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,171.44x = 69,237.37 × 27,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,171.44x = 1,904,893,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,893,073.34/50,171.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,967.68

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