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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,115.32, 69,158.36 and 27,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,115.32, 69,158.36 and 27,454.12 is: 37,886.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,115.32 : 69,158.36 = 27,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,115.32/69,158.36 = 27,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,115.32x = 69,158.36 × 27,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,115.32x = 1,898,681,914.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,681,914.44/50,115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.26

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