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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,109.23, 69,148.05 and 27,447.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,109.23, 69,148.05 and 27,447.05 is: 37,875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,109.23 : 69,148.05 = 27,447.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,109.23/69,148.05 = 27,447.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,109.23x = 69,148.05 × 27,447.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,109.23x = 1,897,909,640.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,909,640.01/50,109.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,875.45

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