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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,117.85, 69,162.75 and 27,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,117.85, 69,162.75 and 27,457.70 is: 37,891.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,117.85 : 69,162.75 = 27,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,117.85/69,162.75 = 27,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,117.85x = 69,162.75 × 27,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,117.85x = 1,899,049,694.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,049,694.86/50,117.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,891.68

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