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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,116.09, 69,160.19 and 27,456.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,116.09, 69,160.19 and 27,456.49 is: 37,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,116.09 : 69,160.19 = 27,456.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,116.09/69,160.19 = 27,456.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,116.09x = 69,160.19 × 27,456.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,116.09x = 1,898,896,401.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,896,401.87/50,116.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,889.95

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