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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,150.61, 69,208.38 and 27,489.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,150.61, 69,208.38 and 27,489.11 is: 37,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,150.61 : 69,208.38 = 27,489.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,150.61/69,208.38 = 27,489.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,150.61x = 69,208.38 × 27,489.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,150.61x = 1,902,476,424.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,476,424.70/50,150.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,935.26

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