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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,101.89, 69,141.85 and 27,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,101.89, 69,141.85 and 27,441.84 is: 37,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,101.89 : 69,141.85 = 27,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,101.89/69,141.85 = 27,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,101.89x = 69,141.85 × 27,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,101.89x = 1,897,379,585.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,379,585.00/50,101.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,870.42

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