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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,145.68, 69,199.19 and 27,484.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,145.68, 69,199.19 and 27,484.41 is: 37,927.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,145.68 : 69,199.19 = 27,484.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,145.68/69,199.19 = 27,484.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,145.68x = 69,199.19 × 27,484.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,145.68x = 1,901,898,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,898,909.63/50,145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,927.48

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