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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,150.03, 69,203.85 and 27,485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,150.03, 69,203.85 and 27,485.02 is: 37,927.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,150.03 : 69,203.85 = 27,485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,150.03/69,203.85 = 27,485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,150.03x = 69,203.85 × 27,485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,150.03x = 1,902,068,855.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,068,855.31/50,150.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,927.57

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