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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,120.64, 69,166.50 and 27,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,120.64, 69,166.50 and 27,460.46 is: 37,895.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,120.64 : 69,166.50 = 27,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,120.64/69,166.50 = 27,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,120.64x = 69,166.50 × 27,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,120.64x = 1,899,343,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,343,906.59/50,120.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,895.44

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