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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,114.44, 69,158.72 and 27,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,114.44, 69,158.72 and 27,453.04 is: 37,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,114.44 : 69,158.72 = 27,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,114.44/69,158.72 = 27,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,114.44x = 69,158.72 × 27,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,114.44x = 1,898,617,106.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,617,106.51/50,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,885.63

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