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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,109.74, 69,151.43 and 27,450.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,109.74, 69,151.43 and 27,450.15 is: 37,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,109.74 : 69,151.43 = 27,450.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,109.74/69,151.43 = 27,450.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,109.74x = 69,151.43 × 27,450.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,109.74x = 1,898,216,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,216,988.96/50,109.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.20

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