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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.98, 69,151.38 and 27,447.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.98, 69,151.38 and 27,447.97 is: 37,878.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.98 : 69,151.38 = 27,447.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.98/69,151.38 = 27,447.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.98x = 69,151.38 × 27,447.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.98x = 1,898,064,520.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,064,520.70/50,108.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878.73

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