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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,136.91, 69,189.86 and 27,474.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,136.91, 69,189.86 and 27,474.58 is: 37,915.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,136.91 : 69,189.86 = 27,474.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,136.91/69,189.86 = 27,474.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,136.91x = 69,189.86 × 27,474.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,136.91x = 1,900,962,343.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,962,343.76/50,136.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,915.43

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