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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,104.93, 69,144.81 and 27,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,104.93, 69,144.81 and 27,444.30 is: 37,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,104.93 : 69,144.81 = 27,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,104.93/69,144.81 = 27,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,104.93x = 69,144.81 × 27,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,104.93x = 1,897,630,700.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,630,700.87/50,104.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,873.14

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