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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,104.86, 69,145.46 and 27,445.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,104.86, 69,145.46 and 27,445.94 is: 37,875.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,104.86 : 69,145.46 = 27,445.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,104.86/69,145.46 = 27,445.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,104.86x = 69,145.46 × 27,445.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,104.86x = 1,897,762,146.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,762,146.43/50,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,875.81

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