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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,105.12, 69,146.88 and 27,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,105.12, 69,146.88 and 27,749.12 is: 38,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,105.12 : 69,146.88 = 27,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,105.12/69,146.88 = 27,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,105.12x = 69,146.88 × 27,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,105.12x = 1,918,765,070.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,765,070.75/50,105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,294.79

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