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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,106.12, 69,148.26 and 27,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,106.12, 69,148.26 and 27,750.12 is: 38,296.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,106.12 : 69,148.26 = 27,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,106.12/69,148.26 = 27,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,106.12x = 69,148.26 × 27,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,106.12x = 1,918,872,512.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,872,512.79/50,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,296.17

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