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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,174.67, 69,244.17 and 27,818.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,174.67, 69,244.17 and 27,818.67 is: 38,391.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,174.67 : 69,244.17 = 27,818.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,174.67/69,244.17 = 27,818.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,174.67x = 69,244.17 × 27,818.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,174.67x = 1,926,280,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,280,714.65/50,174.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,391.50

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