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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,145.88, 69,204.54 and 27,791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,145.88, 69,204.54 and 27,791.32 is: 38,353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,145.88 : 69,204.54 = 27,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,145.88/69,204.54 = 27,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,145.88x = 69,204.54 × 27,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,145.88x = 1,923,285,516.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,285,516.59/50,145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,353.81

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