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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,087.24, 69,120.51 and 27,117.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,087.24, 69,120.51 and 27,117.31 is: 37,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,087.24 : 69,120.51 = 27,117.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,087.24/69,120.51 = 27,117.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,087.24x = 69,120.51 × 27,117.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,087.24x = 1,874,361,815.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,361,815.84/50,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,421.94

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