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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,112.71, 69,152.57 and 27,447.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,112.71, 69,152.57 and 27,447.19 is: 37,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,112.71 : 69,152.57 = 27,447.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,112.71/69,152.57 = 27,447.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,112.71x = 69,152.57 × 27,447.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,112.71x = 1,898,043,520.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,043,520.59/50,112.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,875.49

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