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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,144.58, 69,200.06 and 27,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,144.58, 69,200.06 and 27,483.08 is: 37,926.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,144.58 : 69,200.06 = 27,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,144.58/69,200.06 = 27,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,144.58x = 69,200.06 × 27,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,144.58x = 1,901,831,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,831,026.69/50,144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,926.95

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