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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,149.38, 69,205.87 and 27,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,149.38, 69,205.87 and 27,489.32 is: 37,935.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,149.38 : 69,205.87 = 27,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,149.38/69,205.87 = 27,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,149.38x = 69,205.87 × 27,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,149.38x = 1,902,422,566.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,422,566.13/50,149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,935.12

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