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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,132.70, 69,183.14 and 27,471.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,132.70, 69,183.14 and 27,471.51 is: 37,910.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,132.70 : 69,183.14 = 27,471.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,132.70/69,183.14 = 27,471.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,132.70x = 69,183.14 × 27,471.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,132.70x = 1,900,565,322.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,565,322.34/50,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.69

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