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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,105.62, 69,147.57 and 27,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,105.62, 69,147.57 and 27,749.62 is: 38,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,105.62 : 69,147.57 = 27,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,105.62/69,147.57 = 27,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,105.62x = 69,147.57 × 27,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,105.62x = 1,918,818,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,818,791.42/50,105.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,295.48

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