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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,136.66, 69,188.55 and 27,477.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,136.66, 69,188.55 and 27,477.06 is: 37,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,136.66 : 69,188.55 = 27,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,136.66/69,188.55 = 27,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,136.66x = 69,188.55 × 27,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,136.66x = 1,901,097,939.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,097,939.66/50,136.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,918.32

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