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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.43, 69,149.59 and 27,447.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.43, 69,149.59 and 27,447.22 is: 37,877.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.43 : 69,149.59 = 27,447.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.43/69,149.59 = 27,447.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.43x = 69,149.59 × 27,447.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.43x = 1,897,964,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,964,009.64/50,108.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.14

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