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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,143.10, 69,194.43 and 27,477.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,143.10, 69,194.43 and 27,477.59 is: 37,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,143.10 : 69,194.43 = 27,477.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,143.10/69,194.43 = 27,477.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,143.10x = 69,194.43 × 27,477.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,143.10x = 1,901,295,831.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,295,831.85/50,143.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,917.40

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