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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,119.72, 69,165.20 and 27,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,119.72, 69,165.20 and 27,460.16 is: 37,895.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,119.72 : 69,165.20 = 27,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,119.72/69,165.20 = 27,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,119.72x = 69,165.20 × 27,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,119.72x = 1,899,287,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,287,458.43/50,119.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,895.01

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