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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.36, 69,253.91 and 27,520.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.36, 69,253.91 and 27,520.94 is: 37,979.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.36 : 69,253.91 = 27,520.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.36/69,253.91 = 27,520.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.36x = 69,253.91 × 27,520.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.36x = 1,905,932,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,932,701.88/50,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979.38

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