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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,136.06, 69,188.25 and 27,477.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,136.06, 69,188.25 and 27,477.15 is: 37,918.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,136.06 : 69,188.25 = 27,477.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,136.06/69,188.25 = 27,477.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,136.06x = 69,188.25 × 27,477.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,136.06x = 1,901,095,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,095,884.38/50,136.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,918.73

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