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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,105.34, 69,144.54 and 27,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,105.34, 69,144.54 and 27,444.12 is: 37,872.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,105.34 : 69,144.54 = 27,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,105.34/69,144.54 = 27,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,105.34x = 69,144.54 × 27,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,105.34x = 1,897,611,053.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,611,053.10/50,105.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,872.43

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