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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,105.16, 69,144.06 and 27,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,105.16, 69,144.06 and 27,443.04 is: 37,870.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,105.16 : 69,144.06 = 27,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,105.16/69,144.06 = 27,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,105.16x = 69,144.06 × 27,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,105.16x = 1,897,523,204.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,523,204.34/50,105.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,870.81

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