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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,112.21, 69,153.98 and 27,451.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,112.21, 69,153.98 and 27,451.65 is: 37,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,112.21 : 69,153.98 = 27,451.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,112.21/69,153.98 = 27,451.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,112.21x = 69,153.98 × 27,451.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,112.21x = 1,898,390,717.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,390,717.81/50,112.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,882.80

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