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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.28, 69,246.40 and 27,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.28, 69,246.40 and 27,516.64 is: 37,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.28 : 69,246.40 = 27,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.28/69,246.40 = 27,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.28x = 69,246.40 × 27,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.28x = 1,905,428,260.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,428,260.10/50,181.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,970.90

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