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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,107.68, 69,145.90 and 27,442.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,107.68, 69,145.90 and 27,442.37 is: 37,868.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,107.68 : 69,145.90 = 27,442.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,107.68/69,145.90 = 27,442.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,107.68x = 69,145.90 × 27,442.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,107.68x = 1,897,527,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,527,476.04/50,107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,868.99

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