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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,143.83, 69,199.02 and 27,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,143.83, 69,199.02 and 27,482.33 is: 37,925.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,143.83 : 69,199.02 = 27,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,143.83/69,199.02 = 27,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,143.83x = 69,199.02 × 27,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,143.83x = 1,901,750,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,750,553.26/50,143.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,925.91

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