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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,148.04, 69,205.98 and 27,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,148.04, 69,205.98 and 27,489.10 is: 37,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,148.04 : 69,205.98 = 27,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,148.04/69,205.98 = 27,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,148.04x = 69,205.98 × 27,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,148.04x = 1,902,410,104.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,410,104.82/50,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,935.88

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