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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,101.01, 69,138.70 and 27,439.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,101.01, 69,138.70 and 27,439.99 is: 37,866.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,101.01 : 69,138.70 = 27,439.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,101.01/69,138.70 = 27,439.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,101.01x = 69,138.70 × 27,439.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,101.01x = 1,897,165,189.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,165,189.62/50,101.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.81

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