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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,117.21, 69,158.78 and 27,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,117.21, 69,158.78 and 27,451.70 is: 37,881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,117.21 : 69,158.78 = 27,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,117.21/69,158.78 = 27,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,117.21x = 69,158.78 × 27,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,117.21x = 1,898,525,597.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,525,597.87/50,117.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.71

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