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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,113.89, 69,156.96 and 27,452.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,113.89, 69,156.96 and 27,452.85 is: 37,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,113.89 : 69,156.96 = 27,452.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,113.89/69,156.96 = 27,452.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,113.89x = 69,156.96 × 27,452.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,113.89x = 1,898,555,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,555,713.19/50,113.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.82

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