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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,173.19, 69,239.78 and 27,514.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,173.19, 69,239.78 and 27,514.25 is: 37,970.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,173.19 : 69,239.78 = 27,514.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,173.19/69,239.78 = 27,514.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,173.19x = 69,239.78 × 27,514.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,173.19x = 1,905,080,616.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,080,616.87/50,173.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,970.09

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