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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,184.03, 69,254.94 and 27,521.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,184.03, 69,254.94 and 27,521.67 is: 37,980.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,184.03 : 69,254.94 = 27,521.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,184.03/69,254.94 = 27,521.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,184.03x = 69,254.94 × 27,521.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,184.03x = 1,906,011,604.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,011,604.55/50,184.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,980.44

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