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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,119.92, 69,165.51 and 27,459.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,119.92, 69,165.51 and 27,459.74 is: 37,894.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,119.92 : 69,165.51 = 27,459.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,119.92/69,165.51 = 27,459.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,119.92x = 69,165.51 × 27,459.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,119.92x = 1,899,266,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,266,921.57/50,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,894.45

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