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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,137.58, 69,189.87 and 27,476.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,137.58, 69,189.87 and 27,476.36 is: 37,917.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,137.58 : 69,189.87 = 27,476.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,137.58/69,189.87 = 27,476.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,137.58x = 69,189.87 × 27,476.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,137.58x = 1,901,086,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,086,104.94/50,137.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,917.39

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