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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,116.12, 69,160.33 and 27,454.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,116.12, 69,160.33 and 27,454.62 is: 37,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,116.12 : 69,160.33 = 27,454.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,116.12/69,160.33 = 27,454.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,116.12x = 69,160.33 × 27,454.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,116.12x = 1,898,770,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,770,579.22/50,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,887.42

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