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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,101, 69,141.54 and 27,745

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,101, 69,141.54 and 27,745 is: 38,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,101 : 69,141.54 = 27,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,101/69,141.54 = 27,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,101x = 69,141.54 × 27,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,101x = 1,918,332,027.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,332,027.30/50,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,289.30

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