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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,115.63, 69,159.60 and 27,455.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,115.63, 69,159.60 and 27,455.45 is: 37,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,115.63 : 69,159.60 = 27,455.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,115.63/69,159.60 = 27,455.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,115.63x = 69,159.60 × 27,455.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,115.63x = 1,898,807,939.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,807,939.82/50,115.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,888.54

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