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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,103.46, 69,143.54 and 27,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,103.46, 69,143.54 and 27,442.04 is: 37,870.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,103.46 : 69,143.54 = 27,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,103.46/69,143.54 = 27,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,103.46x = 69,143.54 × 27,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,103.46x = 1,897,439,790.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,439,790.42/50,103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,870.43

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