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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,116.20, 69,159.60 and 27,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,116.20, 69,159.60 and 27,455.10 is: 37,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,116.20 : 69,159.60 = 27,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,116.20/69,159.60 = 27,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,116.20x = 69,159.60 × 27,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,116.20x = 1,898,783,733.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,783,733.96/50,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,887.62

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