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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.62, 69,254.12 and 27,524.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.62, 69,254.12 and 27,524.78 is: 37,984.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.62 : 69,254.12 = 27,524.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.62/69,254.12 = 27,524.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.62x = 69,254.12 × 27,524.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.62x = 1,906,204,417.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,204,417.09/50,183.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,984.59

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