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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,119.84, 69,164.54 and 27,458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,119.84, 69,164.54 and 27,458.62 is: 37,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,119.84 : 69,164.54 = 27,458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,119.84/69,164.54 = 27,458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,119.84x = 69,164.54 × 27,458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,119.84x = 1,899,162,821.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,162,821.33/50,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,892.44

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