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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,120.38, 69,165.93 and 27,460.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,120.38, 69,165.93 and 27,460.79 is: 37,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,120.38 : 69,165.93 = 27,460.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,120.38/69,165.93 = 27,460.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,120.38x = 69,165.93 × 27,460.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,120.38x = 1,899,351,095.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,351,095.41/50,120.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,895.78

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