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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.19, 69,250.82 and 27,522.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.19, 69,250.82 and 27,522.25 is: 37,981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.19 : 69,250.82 = 27,522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.19/69,250.82 = 27,522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.19x = 69,250.82 × 27,522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.19x = 1,905,938,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,938,380.75/50,181.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,981.13

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