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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,104.41, 69,141.61 and 27,443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,104.41, 69,141.61 and 27,443.50 is: 37,870.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,104.41 : 69,141.61 = 27,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,104.41/69,141.61 = 27,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,104.41x = 69,141.61 × 27,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,104.41x = 1,897,487,774.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,487,774.04/50,104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,870.67

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