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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,111.13, 69,150.90 and 27,450.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,111.13, 69,150.90 and 27,450.23 is: 37,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,111.13 : 69,150.90 = 27,450.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,111.13/69,150.90 = 27,450.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,111.13x = 69,150.90 × 27,450.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,111.13x = 1,898,207,866.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,207,866.89/50,111.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,879.96

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