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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,121.93, 69,167.21 and 27,459.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,121.93, 69,167.21 and 27,459.82 is: 37,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,121.93 : 69,167.21 = 27,459.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,121.93/69,167.21 = 27,459.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,121.93x = 69,167.21 × 27,459.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,121.93x = 1,899,318,826.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,318,826.29/50,121.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,893.97

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