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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,102.62, 69,139.15 and 27,441.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,102.62, 69,139.15 and 27,441.71 is: 37,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,102.62 : 69,139.15 = 27,441.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,102.62/69,139.15 = 27,441.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,102.62x = 69,139.15 × 27,441.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,102.62x = 1,897,296,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,296,831.82/50,102.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,868.21

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