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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,122.23, 69,168.68 and 27,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,122.23, 69,168.68 and 27,462.08 is: 37,897.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,122.23 : 69,168.68 = 27,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,122.23/69,168.68 = 27,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,122.23x = 69,168.68 × 27,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,122.23x = 1,899,515,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,515,996.58/50,122.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,897.67

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