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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,121.24, 69,167.28 and 27,461.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,121.24, 69,167.28 and 27,461.67 is: 37,897.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,121.24 : 69,167.28 = 27,461.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,121.24/69,167.28 = 27,461.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,121.24x = 69,167.28 × 27,461.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,121.24x = 1,899,449,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,449,018.16/50,121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,897.09

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