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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,113.34, 69,155.53 and 27,452.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,113.34, 69,155.53 and 27,452.78 is: 37,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,113.34 : 69,155.53 = 27,452.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,113.34/69,155.53 = 27,452.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,113.34x = 69,155.53 × 27,452.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,113.34x = 1,898,511,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,511,136.46/50,113.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.35

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