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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,117.22, 69,158.79 and 27,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,117.22, 69,158.79 and 27,451.68 is: 37,881.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,117.22 : 69,158.79 = 27,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,117.22/69,158.79 = 27,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,117.22x = 69,158.79 × 27,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,117.22x = 1,898,524,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,524,972.27/50,117.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.69

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