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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,147.24, 69,202.76 and 27,487.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,147.24, 69,202.76 and 27,487.49 is: 37,932.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,147.24 : 69,202.76 = 27,487.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,147.24/69,202.76 = 27,487.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,147.24x = 69,202.76 × 27,487.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,147.24x = 1,902,209,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,209,690.02/50,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,932.49

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