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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,119.51, 69,164.34 and 27,148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,119.51, 69,164.34 and 27,148.90 is: 37,465.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,119.51 : 69,164.34 = 27,148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,119.51/69,164.34 = 27,148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,119.51x = 69,164.34 × 27,148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,119.51x = 1,877,735,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,735,586.61/50,119.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.16

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