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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,112.97, 69,154.04 and 27,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,112.97, 69,154.04 and 27,452.18 is: 37,883.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,112.97 : 69,154.04 = 27,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,112.97/69,154.04 = 27,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,112.97x = 69,154.04 × 27,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,112.97x = 1,898,429,395.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,429,395.32/50,112.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,883.00

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