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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,140.82, 69,195.14 and 27,481.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,140.82, 69,195.14 and 27,481.98 is: 37,925.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,140.82 : 69,195.14 = 27,481.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,140.82/69,195.14 = 27,481.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,140.82x = 69,195.14 × 27,481.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,140.82x = 1,901,619,453.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,619,453.58/50,140.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,925.58

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