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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,100.45, 69,139.40 and 27,439.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,100.45, 69,139.40 and 27,439.03 is: 37,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,100.45 : 69,139.40 = 27,439.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,100.45/69,139.40 = 27,439.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,100.45x = 69,139.40 × 27,439.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,100.45x = 1,897,118,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,118,070.78/50,100.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.29

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