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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,112.39, 69,152.63 and 27,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,112.39, 69,152.63 and 27,451.48 is: 37,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,112.39 : 69,152.63 = 27,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,112.39/69,152.63 = 27,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,112.39x = 69,152.63 × 27,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,112.39x = 1,898,341,556.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,341,556.37/50,112.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.68

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