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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,142.56, 69,195.24 and 27,481.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,142.56, 69,195.24 and 27,481.05 is: 37,923.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,142.56 : 69,195.24 = 27,481.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,142.56/69,195.24 = 27,481.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,142.56x = 69,195.24 × 27,481.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,142.56x = 1,901,557,850.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,557,850.20/50,142.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,923.03

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