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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,099.66, 69,137.42 and 27,438.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,099.66, 69,137.42 and 27,438.66 is: 37,865.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,099.66 : 69,137.42 = 27,438.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,099.66/69,137.42 = 27,438.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,099.66x = 69,137.42 × 27,438.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,099.66x = 1,897,038,160.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,038,160.66/50,099.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,865.29

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