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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,103.66, 69,141.99 and 27,441.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,103.66, 69,141.99 and 27,441.54 is: 37,868.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,103.66 : 69,141.99 = 27,441.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,103.66/69,141.99 = 27,441.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,103.66x = 69,141.99 × 27,441.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,103.66x = 1,897,362,684.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,362,684.26/50,103.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,868.74

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