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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,117.86, 69,159.99 and 27,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,117.86, 69,159.99 and 27,452.44 is: 37,882.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,117.86 : 69,159.99 = 27,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,117.86/69,159.99 = 27,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,117.86x = 69,159.99 × 27,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,117.86x = 1,898,610,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,610,475.88/50,117.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,882.91

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