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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,101.14, 69,140.62 and 27,441.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,101.14, 69,140.62 and 27,441.09 is: 37,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,101.14 : 69,140.62 = 27,441.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,101.14/69,140.62 = 27,441.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,101.14x = 69,140.62 × 27,441.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,101.14x = 1,897,294,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,294,010.38/50,101.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,869.28

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