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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.41, 69,150.60 and 27,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.41, 69,150.60 and 27,447.40 is: 37,877.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.41 : 69,150.60 = 27,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.41/69,150.60 = 27,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.41x = 69,150.60 × 27,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.41x = 1,898,004,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,004,178.44/50,108.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.96

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