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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,150.61, 69,207.41 and 27,490.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,150.61, 69,207.41 and 27,490.86 is: 37,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,150.61 : 69,207.41 = 27,490.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,150.61/69,207.41 = 27,490.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,150.61x = 69,207.41 × 27,490.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,150.61x = 1,902,571,288.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,571,288.00/50,150.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,937.15

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