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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,138.17, 69,191.22 and 27,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,138.17, 69,191.22 and 27,476.68 is: 37,918.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,138.17 : 69,191.22 = 27,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,138.17/69,191.22 = 27,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,138.17x = 69,191.22 × 27,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,138.17x = 1,901,144,837.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,144,837.77/50,138.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,918.12

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