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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,110.34, 69,149.31 and 27,444.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,110.34, 69,149.31 and 27,444.82 is: 37,872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,110.34 : 69,149.31 = 27,444.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,110.34/69,149.31 = 27,444.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,110.34x = 69,149.31 × 27,444.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,110.34x = 1,897,790,020.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,790,020.33/50,110.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,872.23

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