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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,121.18, 69,166.17 and 27,459.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,121.18, 69,166.17 and 27,459.07 is: 37,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,121.18 : 69,166.17 = 27,459.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,121.18/69,166.17 = 27,459.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,121.18x = 69,166.17 × 27,459.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,121.18x = 1,899,238,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,238,530.75/50,121.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,892.93

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