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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.18, 69,149.25 and 27,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.18, 69,149.25 and 27,446.96 is: 37,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.18 : 69,149.25 = 27,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.18/69,149.25 = 27,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.18x = 69,149.25 × 27,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.18x = 1,897,936,871.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,936,871.65/50,108.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.79

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