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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,110.74, 69,150.12 and 27,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,110.74, 69,150.12 and 27,448.56 is: 37,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,110.74 : 69,150.12 = 27,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,110.74/69,150.12 = 27,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,110.74x = 69,150.12 × 27,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,110.74x = 1,898,071,217.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,071,217.83/50,110.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.53

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