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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,121.68, 69,167.88 and 27,462.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,121.68, 69,167.88 and 27,462.09 is: 37,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,121.68 : 69,167.88 = 27,462.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,121.68/69,167.88 = 27,462.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,121.68x = 69,167.88 × 27,462.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,121.68x = 1,899,494,545.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,494,545.67/50,121.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,897.66

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