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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,151.06, 69,208.20 and 27,491.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,151.06, 69,208.20 and 27,491.00 is: 37,937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,151.06 : 69,208.20 = 27,491.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,151.06/69,208.20 = 27,491.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,151.06x = 69,208.20 × 27,491.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,151.06x = 1,902,602,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,602,280.16/50,151.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,937.43

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