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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,101.99, 69,139.50 and 27,441.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,101.99, 69,139.50 and 27,441.02 is: 37,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,101.99 : 69,139.50 = 27,441.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,101.99/69,139.50 = 27,441.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,101.99x = 69,139.50 × 27,441.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,101.99x = 1,897,258,402.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,258,402.29/50,101.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,867.93

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