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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,114.63, 69,158.22 and 27,454.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,114.63, 69,158.22 and 27,454.45 is: 37,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,114.63 : 69,158.22 = 27,454.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,114.63/69,158.22 = 27,454.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,114.63x = 69,158.22 × 27,454.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,114.63x = 1,898,700,547.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,700,547.29/50,114.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,887.15

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