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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.11, 69,253.04 and 27,825.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.11, 69,253.04 and 27,825.11 is: 38,400.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.11 : 69,253.04 = 27,825.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.11/69,253.04 = 27,825.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.11x = 69,253.04 × 27,825.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.11x = 1,926,973,455.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,973,455.83/50,181.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,400.38

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