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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,420.16, 69,581.41 and 27,451.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,420.16, 69,581.41 and 27,451.53 is: 37,883.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,420.16 : 69,581.41 = 27,451.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,420.16/69,581.41 = 27,451.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,420.16x = 69,581.41 × 27,451.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,420.16x = 1,910,116,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,116,164.06/50,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,883.98

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