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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,112.23, 69,152.19 and 27,450.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,112.23, 69,152.19 and 27,450.05 is: 37,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,112.23 : 69,152.19 = 27,450.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,112.23/69,152.19 = 27,450.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,112.23x = 69,152.19 × 27,450.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,112.23x = 1,898,230,727.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,230,727.35/50,112.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,879.59

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