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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,184.62, 69,255.50 and 27,525.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,184.62, 69,255.50 and 27,525.78 is: 37,985.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,184.62 : 69,255.50 = 27,525.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,184.62/69,255.50 = 27,525.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,184.62x = 69,255.50 × 27,525.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,184.62x = 1,906,311,656.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,311,656.79/50,184.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,985.97

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