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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,102.01, 69,140.08 and 27,440.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,102.01, 69,140.08 and 27,440.99 is: 37,868.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,102.01 : 69,140.08 = 27,440.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,102.01/69,140.08 = 27,440.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,102.01x = 69,140.08 × 27,440.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,102.01x = 1,897,272,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,272,243.88/50,102.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,868.19

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