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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,177.08, 69,245.14 and 27,518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,177.08, 69,245.14 and 27,518.14 is: 37,975.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,177.08 : 69,245.14 = 27,518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,177.08/69,245.14 = 27,518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,177.08x = 69,245.14 × 27,518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,177.08x = 1,905,497,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,497,456.84/50,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.46

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