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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,107.41, 69,149.22 and 27,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,107.41, 69,149.22 and 27,446.40 is: 37,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,107.41 : 69,149.22 = 27,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,107.41/69,149.22 = 27,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,107.41x = 69,149.22 × 27,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,107.41x = 1,897,897,151.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,897,151.81/50,107.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.58

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