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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,174.35, 69,240.56 and 27,513.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,174.35, 69,240.56 and 27,513.70 is: 37,968.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,174.35 : 69,240.56 = 27,513.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,174.35/69,240.56 = 27,513.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,174.35x = 69,240.56 × 27,513.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,174.35x = 1,905,063,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,063,685.00/50,174.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,968.88

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