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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,101.56, 69,139.62 and 27,440.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,101.56, 69,139.62 and 27,440.46 is: 37,867.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,101.56 : 69,139.62 = 27,440.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,101.56/69,139.62 = 27,440.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,101.56x = 69,139.62 × 27,440.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,101.56x = 1,897,222,977.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,222,977.03/50,101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,867.54

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