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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,135.66, 69,188.88 and 27,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,135.66, 69,188.88 and 27,474.70 is: 37,916.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,135.66 : 69,188.88 = 27,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,135.66/69,188.88 = 27,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,135.66x = 69,188.88 × 27,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,135.66x = 1,900,943,548.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,943,548.36/50,135.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,916.00

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