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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,091.81, 69,127.53 and 27,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,091.81, 69,127.53 and 27,430.44 is: 37,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,091.81 : 69,127.53 = 27,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,091.81/69,127.53 = 27,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,091.81x = 69,127.53 × 27,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,091.81x = 1,896,198,564.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,198,564.01/50,091.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854.46

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