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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,117.34, 69,161.10 and 27,456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,117.34, 69,161.10 and 27,456.12 is: 37,888.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,117.34 : 69,161.10 = 27,456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,117.34/69,161.10 = 27,456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,117.34x = 69,161.10 × 27,456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,117.34x = 1,898,895,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,895,460.93/50,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,888.99

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