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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,101.45, 69,140.78 and 27,440.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,101.45, 69,140.78 and 27,440.03 is: 37,867.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,101.45 : 69,140.78 = 27,440.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,101.45/69,140.78 = 27,440.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,101.45x = 69,140.78 × 27,440.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,101.45x = 1,897,225,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,225,077.42/50,101.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,867.67

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