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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,139.84, 69,193.87 and 27,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,139.84, 69,193.87 and 27,477.32 is: 37,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,139.84 : 69,193.87 = 27,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,139.84/69,193.87 = 27,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,139.84x = 69,193.87 × 27,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,139.84x = 1,901,262,212.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,262,212.32/50,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,919.19

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