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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,150.38, 69,207.25 and 27,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,150.38, 69,207.25 and 27,490.32 is: 37,936.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,150.38 : 69,207.25 = 27,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,150.38/69,207.25 = 27,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,150.38x = 69,207.25 × 27,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,150.38x = 1,902,529,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,529,448.82/50,150.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.49

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