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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,106, 69,145.02 and 27,445.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,106, 69,145.02 and 27,445.02 is: 37,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,106 : 69,145.02 = 27,445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,106/69,145.02 = 27,445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,106x = 69,145.02 × 27,445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,106x = 1,897,686,456.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,686,456.80/50,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,873.44

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