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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,148.81, 69,205.10 and 27,488.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,148.81, 69,205.10 and 27,488.75 is: 37,934.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,148.81 : 69,205.10 = 27,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,148.81/69,205.10 = 27,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,148.81x = 69,205.10 × 27,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,148.81x = 1,902,361,209.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,361,209.16/50,148.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,934.32

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