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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,122.24, 69,168.66 and 27,462.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,122.24, 69,168.66 and 27,462.67 is: 37,898.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,122.24 : 69,168.66 = 27,462.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,122.24/69,168.66 = 27,462.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,122.24x = 69,168.66 × 27,462.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,122.24x = 1,899,556,083.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,556,083.92/50,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,898.47

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