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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,101.39, 69,136.32 and 27,436.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,101.39, 69,136.32 and 27,436.73 is: 37,860.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,101.39 : 69,136.32 = 27,436.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,101.39/69,136.32 = 27,436.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,101.39x = 69,136.32 × 27,436.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,101.39x = 1,896,874,545.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,874,545.03/50,101.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,860.72

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