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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,148.24, 69,204.13 and 27,488.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,148.24, 69,204.13 and 27,488.49 is: 37,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,148.24 : 69,204.13 = 27,488.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,148.24/69,204.13 = 27,488.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,148.24x = 69,204.13 × 27,488.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,148.24x = 1,902,317,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,317,035.46/50,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,933.87

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