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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.36, 69,251.15 and 27,518.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.36, 69,251.15 and 27,518.94 is: 37,976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.36 : 69,251.15 = 27,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.36/69,251.15 = 27,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.36x = 69,251.15 × 27,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.36x = 1,905,718,310.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,718,310.58/50,181.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,976.62

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