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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,092.67, 69,127.91 and 27,122.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,092.67, 69,127.91 and 27,122.42 is: 37,428.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,092.67 : 69,127.91 = 27,122.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,092.67/69,127.91 = 27,122.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,092.67x = 69,127.91 × 27,122.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,092.67x = 1,874,915,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,915,863.10/50,092.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,428.95

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