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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,119.49, 69,162.26 and 27,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,119.49, 69,162.26 and 27,454.28 is: 37,885.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,119.49 : 69,162.26 = 27,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,119.49/69,162.26 = 27,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,119.49x = 69,162.26 × 27,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,119.49x = 1,898,799,568.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,799,568.39/50,119.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,885.45

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