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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,180.19, 69,249.44 and 27,521.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,180.19, 69,249.44 and 27,521.25 is: 37,979.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,180.19 : 69,249.44 = 27,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,180.19/69,249.44 = 27,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,180.19x = 69,249.44 × 27,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,180.19x = 1,905,831,219.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,831,219.40/50,180.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979.75

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