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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,145.06, 69,198.69 and 27,483.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,145.06, 69,198.69 and 27,483.55 is: 37,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,145.06 : 69,198.69 = 27,483.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,145.06/69,198.69 = 27,483.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,145.06x = 69,198.69 × 27,483.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,145.06x = 1,901,825,656.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,825,656.55/50,145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,926.48

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