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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,151.56, 69,208.88 and 27,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,151.56, 69,208.88 and 27,491.52 is: 37,938.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,151.56 : 69,208.88 = 27,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,151.56/69,208.88 = 27,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,151.56x = 69,208.88 × 27,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,151.56x = 1,902,657,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,657,308.70/50,151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,938.15

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