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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,115.12, 69,158.95 and 27,453.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,115.12, 69,158.95 and 27,453.62 is: 37,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,115.12 : 69,158.95 = 27,453.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,115.12/69,158.95 = 27,453.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,115.12x = 69,158.95 × 27,453.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,115.12x = 1,898,663,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,663,187.10/50,115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.03

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