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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,171.48, 69,236.74 and 27,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,171.48, 69,236.74 and 27,815.48 is: 38,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,171.48 : 69,236.74 = 27,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,171.48/69,236.74 = 27,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,171.48x = 69,236.74 × 27,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,171.48x = 1,925,853,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,853,156.74/50,171.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,385.42

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