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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.99, 69,252.09 and 27,519.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.99, 69,252.09 and 27,519.63 is: 37,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.99 : 69,252.09 = 27,519.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.99/69,252.09 = 27,519.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.99x = 69,252.09 × 27,519.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.99x = 1,905,791,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,791,547.27/50,181.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,977.60

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