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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,144.73, 69,199.41 and 27,485.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,144.73, 69,199.41 and 27,485.11 is: 37,929.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,144.73 : 69,199.41 = 27,485.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,144.73/69,199.41 = 27,485.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,144.73x = 69,199.41 × 27,485.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,144.73x = 1,901,953,395.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,953,395.79/50,144.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,929.28

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