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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,112.34, 69,154.20 and 27,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,112.34, 69,154.20 and 27,451.12 is: 37,882.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,112.34 : 69,154.20 = 27,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,112.34/69,154.20 = 27,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,112.34x = 69,154.20 × 27,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,112.34x = 1,898,360,242.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,360,242.70/50,112.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,882.09

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