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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,114.34, 69,156.96 and 27,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,114.34, 69,156.96 and 27,453.12 is: 37,884.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,114.34 : 69,156.96 = 27,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,114.34/69,156.96 = 27,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,114.34x = 69,156.96 × 27,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,114.34x = 1,898,574,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,574,321.72/50,114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.85

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