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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,115.85, 69,156.96 and 27,450.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,115.85, 69,156.96 and 27,450.89 is: 37,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,115.85 : 69,156.96 = 27,450.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,115.85/69,156.96 = 27,450.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,115.85x = 69,156.96 × 27,450.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,115.85x = 1,898,420,484.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,420,484.31/50,115.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,880.64

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