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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.65, 69,254.14 and 27,521.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.65, 69,254.14 and 27,521.15 is: 37,979.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.65 : 69,254.14 = 27,521.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.65/69,254.14 = 27,521.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.65x = 69,254.14 × 27,521.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.65x = 1,905,953,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,953,437.46/50,183.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979.57

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