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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,115.41, 69,159.24 and 27,454.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,115.41, 69,159.24 and 27,454.75 is: 37,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,115.41 : 69,159.24 = 27,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,115.41/69,159.24 = 27,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,115.41x = 69,159.24 × 27,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,115.41x = 1,898,749,548.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,749,548.71/50,115.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,887.54

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