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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,114.76, 69,158.40 and 27,454.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,114.76, 69,158.40 and 27,454.57 is: 37,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,114.76 : 69,158.40 = 27,454.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,114.76/69,158.40 = 27,454.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,114.76x = 69,158.40 × 27,454.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,114.76x = 1,898,713,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,713,996.62/50,114.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,887.32

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