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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,145.80, 69,199.70 and 27,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,145.80, 69,199.70 and 27,484.30 is: 37,927.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,145.80 : 69,199.70 = 27,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,145.80/69,199.70 = 27,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,145.80x = 69,199.70 × 27,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,145.80x = 1,901,905,314.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,905,314.71/50,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,927.51

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