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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,120.53, 69,166.33 and 27,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,120.53, 69,166.33 and 27,460.38 is: 37,895.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,120.53 : 69,166.33 = 27,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,120.53/69,166.33 = 27,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,120.53x = 69,166.33 × 27,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,120.53x = 1,899,333,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,333,730.24/50,120.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,895.32

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