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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,147.24, 69,200.37 and 27,481.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,147.24, 69,200.37 and 27,481.91 is: 37,923.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,147.24 : 69,200.37 = 27,481.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,147.24/69,200.37 = 27,481.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,147.24x = 69,200.37 × 27,481.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,147.24x = 1,901,757,994.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,757,994.30/50,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,923.49

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