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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,180.11, 69,251.66 and 27,824.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,180.11, 69,251.66 and 27,824.11 is: 38,398.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,180.11 : 69,251.66 = 27,824.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,180.11/69,251.66 = 27,824.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,180.11x = 69,251.66 × 27,824.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,180.11x = 1,926,865,597.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,865,597.61/50,180.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,398.99

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