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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.31, 69,148.71 and 27,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.31, 69,148.71 and 27,447.12 is: 37,876.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.31 : 69,148.71 = 27,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.31/69,148.71 = 27,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.31x = 69,148.71 × 27,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.31x = 1,897,932,941.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,932,941.22/50,108.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.61

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