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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,097.56, 69,134.72 and 27,127.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,097.56, 69,134.72 and 27,127.63 is: 37,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,097.56 : 69,134.72 = 27,127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,097.56/69,134.72 = 27,127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,097.56x = 69,134.72 × 27,127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,097.56x = 1,875,460,666.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,460,666.21/50,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,436.17

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