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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,144.06, 69,197.31 and 27,482.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,144.06, 69,197.31 and 27,482.55 is: 37,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,144.06 : 69,197.31 = 27,482.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,144.06/69,197.31 = 27,482.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,144.06x = 69,197.31 × 27,482.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,144.06x = 1,901,718,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,718,531.94/50,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,925.10

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