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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.43, 69,149.54 and 27,448.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.43, 69,149.54 and 27,448.38 is: 37,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.43 : 69,149.54 = 27,448.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.43/69,149.54 = 27,448.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.43x = 69,149.54 × 27,448.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.43x = 1,898,042,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,042,850.75/50,108.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878.71

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