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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,119.37, 69,165.65 and 27,458.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,119.37, 69,165.65 and 27,458.00 is: 37,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,119.37 : 69,165.65 = 27,458.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,119.37/69,165.65 = 27,458.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,119.37x = 69,165.65 × 27,458.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,119.37x = 1,899,150,140.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,150,140.52/50,119.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,892.54

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