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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,118.56, 69,161.14 and 27,457.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,118.56, 69,161.14 and 27,457.66 is: 37,890.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,118.56 : 69,161.14 = 27,457.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,118.56/69,161.14 = 27,457.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,118.56x = 69,161.14 × 27,457.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,118.56x = 1,899,003,188.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,003,188.11/50,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,890.22

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