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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,114.13, 69,157.53 and 27,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,114.13, 69,157.53 and 27,453.94 is: 37,886.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,114.13 : 69,157.53 = 27,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,114.13/69,157.53 = 27,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,114.13x = 69,157.53 × 27,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,114.13x = 1,898,646,895.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,646,895.29/50,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.46

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