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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,184.48, 69,255.54 and 27,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,184.48, 69,255.54 and 27,522.12 is: 37,981.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,184.48 : 69,255.54 = 27,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,184.48/69,255.54 = 27,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,184.48x = 69,255.54 × 27,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,184.48x = 1,906,059,282.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,059,282.54/50,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,981.05

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