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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,148.29, 69,203.16 and 27,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,148.29, 69,203.16 and 27,486.80 is: 37,930.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,148.29 : 69,203.16 = 27,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,148.29/69,203.16 = 27,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,148.29x = 69,203.16 × 27,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,148.29x = 1,902,173,418.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,173,418.29/50,148.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,930.97

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