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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,106.41, 69,147.84 and 27,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,106.41, 69,147.84 and 27,445.40 is: 37,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,106.41 : 69,147.84 = 27,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,106.41/69,147.84 = 27,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,106.41x = 69,147.84 × 27,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,106.41x = 1,897,789,912.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,789,912.85/50,106.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,875.20

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