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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,112.59, 69,154.49 and 27,452.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,112.59, 69,154.49 and 27,452.03 is: 37,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,112.59 : 69,154.49 = 27,452.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,112.59/69,154.49 = 27,452.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,112.59x = 69,154.49 × 27,452.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,112.59x = 1,898,430,856.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,430,856.97/50,112.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,883.32

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