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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,178.95, 69,247.04 and 27,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,178.95, 69,247.04 and 27,518.10 is: 37,975.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,178.95 : 69,247.04 = 27,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,178.95/69,247.04 = 27,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,178.95x = 69,247.04 × 27,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,178.95x = 1,905,546,833.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,546,833.83/50,178.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.03

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