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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,107.47, 69,149.31 and 27,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,107.47, 69,149.31 and 27,446.46 is: 37,876.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,107.47 : 69,149.31 = 27,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,107.47/69,149.31 = 27,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,107.47x = 69,149.31 × 27,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,107.47x = 1,897,903,806.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,903,806.58/50,107.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.66

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