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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,149.81, 69,206.47 and 27,489.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,149.81, 69,206.47 and 27,489.75 is: 37,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,149.81 : 69,206.47 = 27,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,149.81/69,206.47 = 27,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,149.81x = 69,206.47 × 27,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,149.81x = 1,902,468,558.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,468,558.68/50,149.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,935.71

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