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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,106.24, 69,146.56 and 27,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,106.24, 69,146.56 and 27,750.24 is: 38,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,106.24 : 69,146.56 = 27,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,106.24/69,146.56 = 27,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,106.24x = 69,146.56 × 27,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,106.24x = 1,918,833,635.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,833,635.17/50,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,295.30

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