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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,126.00, 69,174.20 and 27,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,126.00, 69,174.20 and 27,467.06 is: 37,904.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,126.00 : 69,174.20 = 27,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,126.00/69,174.20 = 27,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,126.00x = 69,174.20 × 27,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,126.00x = 1,900,011,624.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,011,624.65/50,126.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,904.72

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