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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,140.59, 69,194.01 and 27,479.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,140.59, 69,194.01 and 27,479.37 is: 37,921.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,140.59 : 69,194.01 = 27,479.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,140.59/69,194.01 = 27,479.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,140.59x = 69,194.01 × 27,479.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,140.59x = 1,901,407,802.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,407,802.57/50,140.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,921.53

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