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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.06, 69,146.42 and 27,442.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.06, 69,146.42 and 27,442.75 is: 37,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.06 : 69,146.42 = 27,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.06/69,146.42 = 27,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.06x = 69,146.42 × 27,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.06x = 1,897,567,607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,567,607.38/50,108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,869.51

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