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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,113.71, 69,153.95 and 27,448.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,113.71, 69,153.95 and 27,448.19 is: 37,876.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,113.71 : 69,153.95 = 27,448.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,113.71/69,153.95 = 27,448.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,113.71x = 69,153.95 × 27,448.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,113.71x = 1,898,150,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,150,758.85/50,113.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.88

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