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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,112.40, 69,154.46 and 27,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,112.40, 69,154.46 and 27,451.84 is: 37,883.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,112.40 : 69,154.46 = 27,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,112.40/69,154.46 = 27,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,112.40x = 69,154.46 × 27,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,112.40x = 1,898,417,171.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,417,171.21/50,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,883.18

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