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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,153.07, 69,209.73 and 27,491.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,153.07, 69,209.73 and 27,491.57 is: 37,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,153.07 : 69,209.73 = 27,491.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,153.07/69,209.73 = 27,491.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,153.07x = 69,209.73 × 27,491.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,153.07x = 1,902,683,790.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,683,790.93/50,153.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,937.53

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