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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,150.23, 69,207.03 and 27,490.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,150.23, 69,207.03 and 27,490.19 is: 37,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,150.23 : 69,207.03 = 27,490.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,150.23/69,207.03 = 27,490.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,150.23x = 69,207.03 × 27,490.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,150.23x = 1,902,514,058.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,514,058.00/50,150.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.30

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