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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,116.13, 69,160.29 and 27,455.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,116.13, 69,160.29 and 27,455.94 is: 37,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,116.13 : 69,160.29 = 27,455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,116.13/69,160.29 = 27,455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,116.13x = 69,160.29 × 27,455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,116.13x = 1,898,860,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,860,772.62/50,116.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,889.21

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