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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,111.34, 69,150.69 and 27,445.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,111.34, 69,150.69 and 27,445.82 is: 37,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,111.34 : 69,150.69 = 27,445.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,111.34/69,150.69 = 27,445.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,111.34x = 69,150.69 × 27,445.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,111.34x = 1,897,897,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,897,390.62/50,111.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,873.61

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