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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,144.99, 69,197.27 and 27,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,144.99, 69,197.27 and 27,479.66 is: 37,920.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,144.99 : 69,197.27 = 27,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,144.99/69,197.27 = 27,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,144.99x = 69,197.27 × 27,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,144.99x = 1,901,516,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,516,969.14/50,144.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,920.38

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