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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,133.58, 69,183.25 and 27,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,133.58, 69,183.25 and 27,472.08 is: 37,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,133.58 : 69,183.25 = 27,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,133.58/69,183.25 = 27,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,133.58x = 69,183.25 × 27,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,133.58x = 1,900,607,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,607,709.98/50,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.87

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