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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,105.45, 69,145.44 and 27,444.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,105.45, 69,145.44 and 27,444.47 is: 37,873.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,105.45 : 69,145.44 = 27,444.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,105.45/69,145.44 = 27,444.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,105.45x = 69,145.44 × 27,444.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,105.45x = 1,897,659,607.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,659,607.99/50,105.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,873.32

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