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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,176.83, 69,244.80 and 27,517.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,176.83, 69,244.80 and 27,517.89 is: 37,975.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,176.83 : 69,244.80 = 27,517.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,176.83/69,244.80 = 27,517.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,176.83x = 69,244.80 × 27,517.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,176.83x = 1,905,470,789.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,470,789.47/50,176.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.11

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