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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,103.01, 69,139.69 and 27,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,103.01, 69,139.69 and 27,442.10 is: 37,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,103.01 : 69,139.69 = 27,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,103.01/69,139.69 = 27,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,103.01x = 69,139.69 × 27,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,103.01x = 1,897,338,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,338,286.95/50,103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,868.75

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