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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,178.45, 69,246.35 and 27,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,178.45, 69,246.35 and 27,517.60 is: 37,974.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,178.45 : 69,246.35 = 27,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,178.45/69,246.35 = 27,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,178.45x = 69,246.35 × 27,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,178.45x = 1,905,493,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,493,360.76/50,178.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974.34

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