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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,148.37, 69,206.40 and 27,489.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,148.37, 69,206.40 and 27,489.27 is: 37,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,148.37 : 69,206.40 = 27,489.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,148.37/69,206.40 = 27,489.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,148.37x = 69,206.40 × 27,489.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,148.37x = 1,902,433,674.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,433,674.85/50,148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.11

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