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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,151.09, 69,209.40 and 27,488.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,151.09, 69,209.40 and 27,488.58 is: 37,934.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,151.09 : 69,209.40 = 27,488.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,151.09/69,209.40 = 27,488.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,151.09x = 69,209.40 × 27,488.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,151.09x = 1,902,468,128.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,468,128.65/50,151.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,934.73

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