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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,136.15, 69,186.09 and 27,474.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,136.15, 69,186.09 and 27,474.51 is: 37,913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,136.15 : 69,186.09 = 27,474.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,136.15/69,186.09 = 27,474.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,136.15x = 69,186.09 × 27,474.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,136.15x = 1,900,853,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,853,921.57/50,136.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,913.84

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