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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,120.76, 69,166.64 and 27,769.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,120.76, 69,166.64 and 27,769.08 is: 38,321.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,120.76 : 69,166.64 = 27,769.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,120.76/69,166.64 = 27,769.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,120.76x = 69,166.64 × 27,769.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,120.76x = 1,920,693,959.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,693,959.49/50,120.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,321.33

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