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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,114.86, 69,158.51 and 27,454.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,114.86, 69,158.51 and 27,454.66 is: 37,887.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,114.86 : 69,158.51 = 27,454.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,114.86/69,158.51 = 27,454.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,114.86x = 69,158.51 × 27,454.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,114.86x = 1,898,723,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,723,378.16/50,114.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,887.43

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