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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,175.07, 69,242.37 and 27,516.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,175.07, 69,242.37 and 27,516.13 is: 37,972.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,175.07 : 69,242.37 = 27,516.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,175.07/69,242.37 = 27,516.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,175.07x = 69,242.37 × 27,516.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,175.07x = 1,905,282,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,282,054.43/50,175.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972.68

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