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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,110.31, 69,151.47 and 27,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,110.31, 69,151.47 and 27,449.12 is: 37,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,110.31 : 69,151.47 = 27,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,110.31/69,151.47 = 27,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,110.31x = 69,151.47 × 27,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,110.31x = 1,898,146,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,146,998.21/50,110.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,879.37

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