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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,100.39, 69,134.94 and 27,435.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,100.39, 69,134.94 and 27,435.73 is: 37,859.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,100.39 : 69,134.94 = 27,435.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,100.39/69,134.94 = 27,435.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,100.39x = 69,134.94 × 27,435.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,100.39x = 1,896,767,289.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,767,289.70/50,100.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,859.33

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