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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,139.32, 69,193.07 and 27,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,139.32, 69,193.07 and 27,480.48 is: 37,923.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,139.32 : 69,193.07 = 27,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,139.32/69,193.07 = 27,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,139.32x = 69,193.07 × 27,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,139.32x = 1,901,458,482.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,458,482.45/50,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,923.50

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