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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,150.80, 69,205.08 and 27,485.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,150.80, 69,205.08 and 27,485.38 is: 37,928.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,150.80 : 69,205.08 = 27,485.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,150.80/69,205.08 = 27,485.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,150.80x = 69,205.08 × 27,485.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,150.80x = 1,902,127,921.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,127,921.73/50,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,928.17

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