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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,106.08, 69,146.42 and 27,445.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,106.08, 69,146.42 and 27,445.45 is: 37,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,106.08 : 69,146.42 = 27,445.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,106.08/69,146.42 = 27,445.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,106.08x = 69,146.42 × 27,445.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,106.08x = 1,897,754,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,754,509.54/50,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,874.74

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