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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,106.43, 69,146.90 and 27,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,106.43, 69,146.90 and 27,445.80 is: 37,875.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,106.43 : 69,146.90 = 27,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,106.43/69,146.90 = 27,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,106.43x = 69,146.90 × 27,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,106.43x = 1,897,792,367.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,792,367.40/50,106.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,875.23

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