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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,075.18, 69,103.92 and 27,414.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,075.18, 69,103.92 and 27,414.38 is: 37,831.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,075.18 : 69,103.92 = 27,414.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,075.18/69,103.92 = 27,414.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,075.18x = 69,103.92 × 27,414.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,075.18x = 1,894,441,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,441,122.37/50,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,831.94

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