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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,111.34, 69,152.82 and 27,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,111.34, 69,152.82 and 27,450.12 is: 37,880.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,111.34 : 69,152.82 = 27,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,111.34/69,152.82 = 27,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,111.34x = 69,152.82 × 27,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,111.34x = 1,898,253,207.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,253,207.34/50,111.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,880.71

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