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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.03, 69,253.56 and 27,520.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.03, 69,253.56 and 27,520.67 is: 37,979.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.03 : 69,253.56 = 27,520.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.03/69,253.56 = 27,520.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.03x = 69,253.56 × 27,520.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.03x = 1,905,904,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,904,544.22/50,183.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979.06

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