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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,148.73, 69,202.52 and 27,487.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,148.73, 69,202.52 and 27,487.77 is: 37,931.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,148.73 : 69,202.52 = 27,487.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,148.73/69,202.52 = 27,487.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,148.73x = 69,202.52 × 27,487.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,148.73x = 1,902,222,469.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,222,469.73/50,148.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,931.62

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