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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,121.34, 69,166.62 and 27,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,121.34, 69,166.62 and 27,460.12 is: 37,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,121.34 : 69,166.62 = 27,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,121.34/69,166.62 = 27,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,121.34x = 69,166.62 × 27,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,121.34x = 1,899,323,685.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,323,685.19/50,121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,894.51

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