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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,104.66, 69,143.37 and 27,442.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,104.66, 69,143.37 and 27,442.54 is: 37,870.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,104.66 : 69,143.37 = 27,442.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,104.66/69,143.37 = 27,442.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,104.66x = 69,143.37 × 27,442.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,104.66x = 1,897,469,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,469,696.96/50,104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,870.12

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