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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,120.91, 69,168.32 and 27,461.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,120.91, 69,168.32 and 27,461.89 is: 37,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,120.91 : 69,168.32 = 27,461.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,120.91/69,168.32 = 27,461.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,120.91x = 69,168.32 × 27,461.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,120.91x = 1,899,492,419.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,492,419.77/50,120.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,898.20

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