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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,120.31, 69,165.27 and 27,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,120.31, 69,165.27 and 27,459.12 is: 37,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,120.31 : 69,165.27 = 27,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,120.31/69,165.27 = 27,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,120.31x = 69,165.27 × 27,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,120.31x = 1,899,217,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,217,448.76/50,120.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,893.17

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