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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,147.73, 69,201.14 and 27,486.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,147.73, 69,201.14 and 27,486.77 is: 37,930.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,147.73 : 69,201.14 = 27,486.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,147.73/69,201.14 = 27,486.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,147.73x = 69,201.14 × 27,486.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,147.73x = 1,902,115,335.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,115,335.48/50,147.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,930.24

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