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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,105.86, 69,146.84 and 27,446.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,105.86, 69,146.84 and 27,446.94 is: 37,877.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,105.86 : 69,146.84 = 27,446.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,105.86/69,146.84 = 27,446.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,105.86x = 69,146.84 × 27,446.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,105.86x = 1,897,869,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,869,168.67/50,105.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.19

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