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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,113.86, 69,157.13 and 27,453.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,113.86, 69,157.13 and 27,453.66 is: 37,886.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,113.86 : 69,157.13 = 27,453.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,113.86/69,157.13 = 27,453.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,113.86x = 69,157.13 × 27,453.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,113.86x = 1,898,615,936.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,615,936.99/50,113.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.05

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