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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,114.39, 69,155.38 and 27,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,114.39, 69,155.38 and 27,453.48 is: 37,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,114.39 : 69,155.38 = 27,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,114.39/69,155.38 = 27,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,114.39x = 69,155.38 × 27,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,114.39x = 1,898,555,841.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,555,841.72/50,114.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.44

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