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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,136.71, 69,185.66 and 27,471.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,136.71, 69,185.66 and 27,471.19 is: 37,908.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,136.71 : 69,185.66 = 27,471.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,136.71/69,185.66 = 27,471.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,136.71x = 69,185.66 × 27,471.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,136.71x = 1,900,612,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,612,100.82/50,136.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,908.59

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