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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,144.99, 69,200.57 and 27,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,144.99, 69,200.57 and 27,483.46 is: 37,927.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,144.99 : 69,200.57 = 27,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,144.99/69,200.57 = 27,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,144.99x = 69,200.57 × 27,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,144.99x = 1,901,870,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,870,993.28/50,144.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,927.44

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