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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,148.54, 69,206.67 and 27,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,148.54, 69,206.67 and 27,489.60 is: 37,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,148.54 : 69,206.67 = 27,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,148.54/69,206.67 = 27,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,148.54x = 69,206.67 × 27,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,148.54x = 1,902,463,675.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,463,675.63/50,148.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.57

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