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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,121.43, 69,167.53 and 27,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,121.43, 69,167.53 and 27,461.84 is: 37,897.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,121.43 : 69,167.53 = 27,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,121.43/69,167.53 = 27,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,121.43x = 69,167.53 × 27,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,121.43x = 1,899,467,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,467,642.06/50,121.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,897.32

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