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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,149.59, 69,204.60 and 27,487.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,149.59, 69,204.60 and 27,487.95 is: 37,932.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,149.59 : 69,204.60 = 27,487.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,149.59/69,204.60 = 27,487.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,149.59x = 69,204.60 × 27,487.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,149.59x = 1,902,292,584.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,292,584.57/50,149.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,932.37

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