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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,094.81, 69,130.92 and 27,124.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,094.81, 69,130.92 and 27,124.87 is: 37,432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,094.81 : 69,130.92 = 27,124.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,094.81/69,130.92 = 27,124.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,094.81x = 69,130.92 × 27,124.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,094.81x = 1,875,167,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,167,217.98/50,094.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.37

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