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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,103.18, 69,142.37 and 27,443.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,103.18, 69,142.37 and 27,443.58 is: 37,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,103.18 : 69,142.37 = 27,443.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,103.18/69,142.37 = 27,443.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,103.18x = 69,142.37 × 27,443.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,103.18x = 1,897,514,128.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,514,128.18/50,103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,872.13

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