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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,107.04, 69,147.68 and 27,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,107.04, 69,147.68 and 27,751.04 is: 38,296.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,107.04 : 69,147.68 = 27,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,107.04/69,147.68 = 27,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,107.04x = 69,147.68 × 27,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,107.04x = 1,918,920,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,920,033.59/50,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,296.42

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