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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,120.68, 69,166.50 and 27,461.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,120.68, 69,166.50 and 27,461.09 is: 37,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,120.68 : 69,166.50 = 27,461.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,120.68/69,166.50 = 27,461.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,120.68x = 69,166.50 × 27,461.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,120.68x = 1,899,387,135.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,387,135.65/50,120.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,896.28

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