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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,122.02, 69,167.75 and 27,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,122.02, 69,167.75 and 27,459.68 is: 37,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,122.02 : 69,167.75 = 27,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,122.02/69,167.75 = 27,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,122.02x = 69,167.75 × 27,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,122.02x = 1,899,324,459.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,324,459.02/50,122.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,894.02

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