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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.16, 69,253.65 and 27,521.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.16, 69,253.65 and 27,521.95 is: 37,980.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.16 : 69,253.65 = 27,521.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.16/69,253.65 = 27,521.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.16x = 69,253.65 × 27,521.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.16x = 1,905,995,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,995,355.01/50,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,980.78

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