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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,123.30, 69,167.22 and 27,457.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,123.30, 69,167.22 and 27,457.79 is: 37,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,123.30 : 69,167.22 = 27,457.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,123.30/69,167.22 = 27,457.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,123.30x = 69,167.22 × 27,457.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,123.30x = 1,899,179,001.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,179,001.64/50,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,890.14

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