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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,118.24, 69,164.10 and 27,456.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,118.24, 69,164.10 and 27,456.87 is: 37,890.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,118.24 : 69,164.10 = 27,456.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,118.24/69,164.10 = 27,456.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,118.24x = 69,164.10 × 27,456.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,118.24x = 1,899,029,702.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,029,702.37/50,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,890.99

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