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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,107.43, 69,148.16 and 27,447.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,107.43, 69,148.16 and 27,447.38 is: 37,877.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,107.43 : 69,148.16 = 27,447.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,107.43/69,148.16 = 27,447.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,107.43x = 69,148.16 × 27,447.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,107.43x = 1,897,935,546.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,935,546.70/50,107.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.33

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