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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,109.73, 69,148.75 and 27,447.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,109.73, 69,148.75 and 27,447.55 is: 37,876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,109.73 : 69,148.75 = 27,447.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,109.73/69,148.75 = 27,447.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,109.73x = 69,148.75 × 27,447.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,109.73x = 1,897,963,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,963,773.06/50,109.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.15

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