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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,121.49, 69,165.01 and 27,456.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,121.49, 69,165.01 and 27,456.28 is: 37,888.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,121.49 : 69,165.01 = 27,456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,121.49/69,165.01 = 27,456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,121.49x = 69,165.01 × 27,456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,121.49x = 1,899,013,880.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,013,880.76/50,121.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,888.22

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