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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,101.66, 69,140.18 and 27,440.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,101.66, 69,140.18 and 27,440.66 is: 37,868.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,101.66 : 69,140.18 = 27,440.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,101.66/69,140.18 = 27,440.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,101.66x = 69,140.18 × 27,440.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,101.66x = 1,897,252,171.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,252,171.72/50,101.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,868.05

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