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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,107.68, 69,148.44 and 27,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,107.68, 69,148.44 and 27,751.68 is: 38,297.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,107.68 : 69,148.44 = 27,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,107.68/69,148.44 = 27,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,107.68x = 69,148.44 × 27,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,107.68x = 1,918,985,379.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,985,379.38/50,107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,297.23

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