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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,105, 69,143.64 and 27,444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,105, 69,143.64 and 27,444.02 is: 37,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,105 : 69,143.64 = 27,444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,105/69,143.64 = 27,444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,105x = 69,143.64 × 27,444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,105x = 1,897,579,439.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,579,439.03/50,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,872.06

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