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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.73, 69,147.37 and 27,446.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.73, 69,147.37 and 27,446.55 is: 37,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.73 : 69,147.37 = 27,446.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.73/69,147.37 = 27,446.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.73x = 69,147.37 × 27,446.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.73x = 1,897,856,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,856,748.07/50,108.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,874.77

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