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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,107.24, 69,147.94 and 27,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,107.24, 69,147.94 and 27,751.24 is: 38,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,107.24 : 69,147.94 = 27,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,107.24/69,147.94 = 27,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,107.24x = 69,147.94 × 27,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,107.24x = 1,918,941,078.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,941,078.45/50,107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,296.68

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