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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,179.21, 69,246.83 and 27,517.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,179.21, 69,246.83 and 27,517.74 is: 37,974.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,179.21 : 69,246.83 = 27,517.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,179.21/69,246.83 = 27,517.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,179.21x = 69,246.83 × 27,517.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,179.21x = 1,905,516,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,516,072.88/50,179.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974.22

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