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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,115.75, 69,159.81 and 27,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,115.75, 69,159.81 and 27,454.24 is: 37,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,115.75 : 69,159.81 = 27,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,115.75/69,159.81 = 27,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,115.75x = 69,159.81 × 27,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,115.75x = 1,898,730,090.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,730,090.73/50,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.90

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