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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,149.74, 69,203.82 and 27,484.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,149.74, 69,203.82 and 27,484.41 is: 37,926.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,149.74 : 69,203.82 = 27,484.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,149.74/69,203.82 = 27,484.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,149.74x = 69,203.82 × 27,484.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,149.74x = 1,902,026,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,026,162.45/50,149.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,926.94

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