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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,144.94, 69,198.93 and 27,483.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,144.94, 69,198.93 and 27,483.39 is: 37,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,144.94 : 69,198.93 = 27,483.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,144.94/69,198.93 = 27,483.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,144.94x = 69,198.93 × 27,483.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,144.94x = 1,901,821,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,821,180.77/50,144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,926.48

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