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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,147.83, 69,205.26 and 27,487.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,147.83, 69,205.26 and 27,487.81 is: 37,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,147.83 : 69,205.26 = 27,487.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,147.83/69,205.26 = 27,487.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,147.83x = 69,205.26 × 27,487.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,147.83x = 1,902,301,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,301,037.88/50,147.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,933.87

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