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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,149.14, 69,204.87 and 27,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,149.14, 69,204.87 and 27,487.50 is: 37,932.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,149.14 : 69,204.87 = 27,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,149.14/69,204.87 = 27,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,149.14x = 69,204.87 × 27,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,149.14x = 1,902,268,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,268,864.13/50,149.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,932.23

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