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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,106.50, 69,144.52 and 27,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,106.50, 69,144.52 and 27,445.60 is: 37,873.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,106.50 : 69,144.52 = 27,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,106.50/69,144.52 = 27,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,106.50x = 69,144.52 × 27,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,106.50x = 1,897,712,838.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,712,838.11/50,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,873.59

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