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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,105.92, 69,146.15 and 27,444.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,105.92, 69,146.15 and 27,444.71 is: 37,873.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,105.92 : 69,146.15 = 27,444.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,105.92/69,146.15 = 27,444.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,105.92x = 69,146.15 × 27,444.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,105.92x = 1,897,696,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,696,283.22/50,105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,873.69

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