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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,100.89, 69,140.47 and 27,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,100.89, 69,140.47 and 27,440.84 is: 37,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,100.89 : 69,140.47 = 27,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,100.89/69,140.47 = 27,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,100.89x = 69,140.47 × 27,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,100.89x = 1,897,272,229.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,272,229.09/50,100.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,869.03

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