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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,104.01, 69,141.07 and 27,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,104.01, 69,141.07 and 27,443.10 is: 37,870.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,104.01 : 69,141.07 = 27,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,104.01/69,141.07 = 27,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,104.01x = 69,141.07 × 27,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,104.01x = 1,897,445,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,445,298.12/50,104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,870.13

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