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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,145.81, 69,200.96 and 27,485.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,145.81, 69,200.96 and 27,485.75 is: 37,930.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,145.81 : 69,200.96 = 27,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,145.81/69,200.96 = 27,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,145.81x = 69,200.96 × 27,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,145.81x = 1,902,039,802.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,039,802.89/50,145.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,930.18

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