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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,110.73, 69,150.13 and 27,448.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,110.73, 69,150.13 and 27,448.55 is: 37,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,110.73 : 69,150.13 = 27,448.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,110.73/69,150.13 = 27,448.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,110.73x = 69,150.13 × 27,448.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,110.73x = 1,898,070,800.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,070,800.81/50,110.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.53

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