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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,147.09, 69,202.70 and 27,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,147.09, 69,202.70 and 27,487.04 is: 37,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,147.09 : 69,202.70 = 27,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,147.09/69,202.70 = 27,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,147.09x = 69,202.70 × 27,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,147.09x = 1,902,176,899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,176,899.56/50,147.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,931.95

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