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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,115.13, 69,158.91 and 27,454.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,115.13, 69,158.91 and 27,454.94 is: 37,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,115.13 : 69,158.91 = 27,454.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,115.13/69,158.91 = 27,454.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,115.13x = 69,158.91 × 27,454.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,115.13x = 1,898,753,724.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,753,724.52/50,115.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,887.83

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