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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,145.18, 69,198.50 and 27,483.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,145.18, 69,198.50 and 27,483.91 is: 37,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,145.18 : 69,198.50 = 27,483.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,145.18/69,198.50 = 27,483.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,145.18x = 69,198.50 × 27,483.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,145.18x = 1,901,845,241.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,845,241.85/50,145.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,926.78

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