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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,121.31, 69,166.65 and 27,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,121.31, 69,166.65 and 27,460.12 is: 37,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,121.31 : 69,166.65 = 27,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,121.31/69,166.65 = 27,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,121.31x = 69,166.65 × 27,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,121.31x = 1,899,324,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,324,509.00/50,121.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,894.55

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