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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,150.56, 69,207.51 and 27,490.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,150.56, 69,207.51 and 27,490.51 is: 37,936.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,150.56 : 69,207.51 = 27,490.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,150.56/69,207.51 = 27,490.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,150.56x = 69,207.51 × 27,490.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,150.56x = 1,902,549,745.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,549,745.73/50,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.76

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