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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,092.96, 69,127.79 and 27,122.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,092.96, 69,127.79 and 27,122.67 is: 37,429.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,092.96 : 69,127.79 = 27,122.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,092.96/69,127.79 = 27,122.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,092.96x = 69,127.79 × 27,122.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,092.96x = 1,874,929,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,929,875.06/50,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,429.01

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