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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,100.77, 69,140.11 and 27,440.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,100.77, 69,140.11 and 27,440.72 is: 37,868.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,100.77 : 69,140.11 = 27,440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,100.77/69,140.11 = 27,440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,100.77x = 69,140.11 × 27,440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,100.77x = 1,897,253,984.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,253,984.98/50,100.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,868.76

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