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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,107.80, 69,148.69 and 27,447.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,107.80, 69,148.69 and 27,447.75 is: 37,877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,107.80 : 69,148.69 = 27,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,107.80/69,148.69 = 27,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,107.80x = 69,148.69 × 27,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,107.80x = 1,897,975,887.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,975,887.33/50,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.85

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