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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,114.21, 69,154.64 and 27,448.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,114.21, 69,154.64 and 27,448.70 is: 37,877.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,114.21 : 69,154.64 = 27,448.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,114.21/69,154.64 = 27,448.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,114.21x = 69,154.64 × 27,448.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,114.21x = 1,898,204,483.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,204,483.95/50,114.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.57

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