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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,149.53, 69,203.16 and 27,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,149.53, 69,203.16 and 27,484.52 is: 37,926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,149.53 : 69,203.16 = 27,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,149.53/69,203.16 = 27,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,149.53x = 69,203.16 × 27,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,149.53x = 1,902,015,289.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,015,289.07/50,149.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,926.88

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