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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,172.07, 69,238.23 and 27,513.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,172.07, 69,238.23 and 27,513.13 is: 37,968.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,172.07 : 69,238.23 = 27,513.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,172.07/69,238.23 = 27,513.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,172.07x = 69,238.23 × 27,513.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,172.07x = 1,904,960,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,960,076.77/50,172.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,968.54

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