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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,182.36, 69,252.53 and 27,519.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,182.36, 69,252.53 and 27,519.94 is: 37,978.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,182.36 : 69,252.53 = 27,519.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,182.36/69,252.53 = 27,519.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,182.36x = 69,252.53 × 27,519.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,182.36x = 1,905,825,470.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,825,470.45/50,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,978.00

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