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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,111.46, 69,152.94 and 27,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,111.46, 69,152.94 and 27,450.90 is: 37,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,111.46 : 69,152.94 = 27,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,111.46/69,152.94 = 27,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,111.46x = 69,152.94 × 27,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,111.46x = 1,898,310,440.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,310,440.65/50,111.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.76

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