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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,107.16, 69,148.92 and 27,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,107.16, 69,148.92 and 27,447.12 is: 37,877.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,107.16 : 69,148.92 = 27,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,107.16/69,148.92 = 27,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,107.16x = 69,148.92 × 27,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,107.16x = 1,897,938,705.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,938,705.11/50,107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.59

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