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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,173.56, 69,240.30 and 27,514.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,173.56, 69,240.30 and 27,514.62 is: 37,970.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,173.56 : 69,240.30 = 27,514.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,173.56/69,240.30 = 27,514.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,173.56x = 69,240.30 × 27,514.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,173.56x = 1,905,120,543.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,120,543.19/50,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,970.61

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