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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,120.34, 69,165.24 and 27,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,120.34, 69,165.24 and 27,459.12 is: 37,893.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,120.34 : 69,165.24 = 27,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,120.34/69,165.24 = 27,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,120.34x = 69,165.24 × 27,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,120.34x = 1,899,216,624.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,216,624.99/50,120.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,893.13

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