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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,093.26, 69,128.21 and 27,122.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,093.26, 69,128.21 and 27,122.97 is: 37,429.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,093.26 : 69,128.21 = 27,122.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,093.26/69,128.21 = 27,122.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,093.26x = 69,128.21 × 27,122.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,093.26x = 1,874,962,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,962,365.98/50,093.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,429.43

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