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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,136.57, 69,188.94 and 27,477.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,136.57, 69,188.94 and 27,477.65 is: 37,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,136.57 : 69,188.94 = 27,477.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,136.57/69,188.94 = 27,477.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,136.57x = 69,188.94 × 27,477.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,136.57x = 1,901,149,477.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,149,477.19/50,136.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,919.42

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