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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,133.66, 69,184.41 and 27,474.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,133.66, 69,184.41 and 27,474.06 is: 37,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,133.66 : 69,184.41 = 27,474.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,133.66/69,184.41 = 27,474.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,133.66x = 69,184.41 × 27,474.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,133.66x = 1,900,776,631.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,776,631.40/50,133.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,914.18

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