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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,122.30, 69,165.84 and 27,456.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,122.30, 69,165.84 and 27,456.79 is: 37,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,122.30 : 69,165.84 = 27,456.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,122.30/69,165.84 = 27,456.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,122.30x = 69,165.84 × 27,456.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,122.30x = 1,899,071,944.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,071,944.05/50,122.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,888.76

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