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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,174.58, 69,241.68 and 27,515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,174.58, 69,241.68 and 27,515.64 is: 37,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,174.58 : 69,241.68 = 27,515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,174.58/69,241.68 = 27,515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,174.58x = 69,241.68 × 27,515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,174.58x = 1,905,229,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,229,139.88/50,174.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972.00

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