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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,111.73, 69,151.51 and 27,449.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,111.73, 69,151.51 and 27,449.55 is: 37,878.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,111.73 : 69,151.51 = 27,449.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,111.73/69,151.51 = 27,449.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,111.73x = 69,151.51 × 27,449.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,111.73x = 1,898,177,831.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,177,831.32/50,111.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878.91

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