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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,120.43, 69,166.16 and 27,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,120.43, 69,166.16 and 27,460.84 is: 37,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,120.43 : 69,166.16 = 27,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,120.43/69,166.16 = 27,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,120.43x = 69,166.16 × 27,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,120.43x = 1,899,360,542.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,360,542.95/50,120.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,895.93

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