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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,125.79, 69,175.07 and 27,466.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,125.79, 69,175.07 and 27,466.79 is: 37,904.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.79 : 69,175.07 = 27,466.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.79/69,175.07 = 27,466.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.79x = 69,175.07 × 27,466.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.79x = 1,900,016,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,016,637.72/50,125.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,904.98

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