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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,106.34, 69,145.92 and 27,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,106.34, 69,145.92 and 27,445.12 is: 37,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,106.34 : 69,145.92 = 27,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,106.34/69,145.92 = 27,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,106.34x = 69,145.92 × 27,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,106.34x = 1,897,718,071.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,718,071.91/50,106.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,873.81

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