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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,149.32, 69,206.90 and 27,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,149.32, 69,206.90 and 27,490.48 is: 37,937.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,149.32 : 69,206.90 = 27,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,149.32/69,206.90 = 27,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,149.32x = 69,206.90 × 27,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,149.32x = 1,902,530,900.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,530,900.31/50,149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,937.32

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