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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,134.94, 69,186.15 and 27,475.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,134.94, 69,186.15 and 27,475.35 is: 37,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,134.94 : 69,186.15 = 27,475.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,134.94/69,186.15 = 27,475.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,134.94x = 69,186.15 × 27,475.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,134.94x = 1,900,913,686.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,913,686.40/50,134.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,915.95

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