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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,172.19, 69,238.40 and 27,513.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,172.19, 69,238.40 and 27,513.25 is: 37,968.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,172.19 : 69,238.40 = 27,513.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,172.19/69,238.40 = 27,513.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,172.19x = 69,238.40 × 27,513.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,172.19x = 1,904,973,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,973,408.80/50,172.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,968.71

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