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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,150.48, 69,206.67 and 27,489.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,150.48, 69,206.67 and 27,489.51 is: 37,934.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,150.48 : 69,206.67 = 27,489.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,150.48/69,206.67 = 27,489.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,150.48x = 69,206.67 × 27,489.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,150.48x = 1,902,457,447.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,457,447.03/50,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,934.98

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