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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,152.14, 69,209.01 and 27,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,152.14, 69,209.01 and 27,490.50 is: 37,936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,152.14 : 69,209.01 = 27,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,152.14/69,209.01 = 27,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,152.14x = 69,209.01 × 27,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,152.14x = 1,902,590,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,590,289.41/50,152.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.37

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