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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,122.44, 69,166.17 and 27,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,122.44, 69,166.17 and 27,457.16 is: 37,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,122.44 : 69,166.17 = 27,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,122.44/69,166.17 = 27,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,122.44x = 69,166.17 × 27,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,122.44x = 1,899,106,250.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,106,250.45/50,122.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,889.34

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