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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,155.38, 69,214.41 and 27,493.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,155.38, 69,214.41 and 27,493.74 is: 37,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,155.38 : 69,214.41 = 27,493.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,155.38/69,214.41 = 27,493.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,155.38x = 69,214.41 × 27,493.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,155.38x = 1,902,962,992.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,962,992.79/50,155.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,941.35

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