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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.15, 69,253.44 and 27,520.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.15, 69,253.44 and 27,520.65 is: 37,978.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.15 : 69,253.44 = 27,520.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.15/69,253.44 = 27,520.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.15x = 69,253.44 × 27,520.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.15x = 1,905,899,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,899,579.20/50,183.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,978.87

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