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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,122.12, 69,165.74 and 27,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,122.12, 69,165.74 and 27,456.84 is: 37,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,122.12 : 69,165.74 = 27,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,122.12/69,165.74 = 27,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,122.12x = 69,165.74 × 27,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,122.12x = 1,899,072,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,072,656.66/50,122.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,888.91

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