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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,120.74, 69,166.59 and 27,461.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,120.74, 69,166.59 and 27,461.17 is: 37,896.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,120.74 : 69,166.59 = 27,461.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,120.74/69,166.59 = 27,461.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,120.74x = 69,166.59 × 27,461.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,120.74x = 1,899,395,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,395,140.48/50,120.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,896.39

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