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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,111.40, 69,153.08 and 27,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,111.40, 69,153.08 and 27,450.84 is: 37,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,111.40 : 69,153.08 = 27,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,111.40/69,153.08 = 27,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,111.40x = 69,153.08 × 27,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,111.40x = 1,898,310,134.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,310,134.59/50,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.80

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