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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,145.30, 69,200.08 and 27,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,145.30, 69,200.08 and 27,483.84 is: 37,927.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,145.30 : 69,200.08 = 27,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,145.30/69,200.08 = 27,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,145.30x = 69,200.08 × 27,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,145.30x = 1,901,883,858.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,883,858.00/50,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,927.46

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