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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,111.74, 69,155.10 and 27,450.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,111.74, 69,155.10 and 27,450.37 is: 37,882.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,111.74 : 69,155.10 = 27,450.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,111.74/69,155.10 = 27,450.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,111.74x = 69,155.10 × 27,450.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,111.74x = 1,898,333,082.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,333,082.39/50,111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,882.00

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