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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,103.14, 69,143.38 and 27,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,103.14, 69,143.38 and 27,443.10 is: 37,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,103.14 : 69,143.38 = 27,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,103.14/69,143.38 = 27,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,103.14x = 69,143.38 × 27,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,103.14x = 1,897,508,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,508,691.68/50,103.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,872.05

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