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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,121.48, 69,164.41 and 27,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,121.48, 69,164.41 and 27,460.44 is: 37,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,121.48 : 69,164.41 = 27,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,121.48/69,164.41 = 27,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,121.48x = 69,164.41 × 27,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,121.48x = 1,899,285,231.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,285,231.07/50,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,893.64

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