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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,111.32, 69,152.84 and 27,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,111.32, 69,152.84 and 27,450.12 is: 37,880.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,111.32 : 69,152.84 = 27,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,111.32/69,152.84 = 27,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,111.32x = 69,152.84 × 27,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,111.32x = 1,898,253,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,253,756.34/50,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,880.74

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