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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,104.80, 69,144.19 and 27,443.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,104.80, 69,144.19 and 27,443.34 is: 37,871.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,104.80 : 69,144.19 = 27,443.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,104.80/69,144.19 = 27,443.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,104.80x = 69,144.19 × 27,443.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,104.80x = 1,897,547,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,547,446.59/50,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,871.57

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