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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,099.45, 69,138.02 and 27,438.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,099.45, 69,138.02 and 27,438.03 is: 37,864.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,099.45 : 69,138.02 = 27,438.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,099.45/69,138.02 = 27,438.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,099.45x = 69,138.02 × 27,438.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,099.45x = 1,897,011,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,011,135.50/50,099.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,864.91

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