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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,105.30, 69,145.33 and 27,444.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,105.30, 69,145.33 and 27,444.67 is: 37,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,105.30 : 69,145.33 = 27,444.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,105.30/69,145.33 = 27,444.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,105.30x = 69,145.33 × 27,444.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,105.30x = 1,897,670,884.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,670,884.63/50,105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,873.66

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