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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,151.88, 69,210.44 and 27,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,151.88, 69,210.44 and 27,490.40 is: 37,937.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,151.88 : 69,210.44 = 27,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,151.88/69,210.44 = 27,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,151.88x = 69,210.44 × 27,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,151.88x = 1,902,622,679.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,622,679.78/50,151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,937.22

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