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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,172.66, 69,236.82 and 27,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,172.66, 69,236.82 and 27,510.48 is: 37,963.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,172.66 : 69,236.82 = 27,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,172.66/69,236.82 = 27,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,172.66x = 69,236.82 × 27,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,172.66x = 1,904,738,151.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,738,151.87/50,172.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,963.67

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