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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,116.75, 69,161.19 and 27,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,116.75, 69,161.19 and 27,455.24 is: 37,888.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,116.75 : 69,161.19 = 27,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,116.75/69,161.19 = 27,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,116.75x = 69,161.19 × 27,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,116.75x = 1,898,837,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,837,070.14/50,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,888.27

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