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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,126, 69,173.88 and 27,465.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,126, 69,173.88 and 27,465.86 is: 37,902.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,126 : 69,173.88 = 27,465.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,126/69,173.88 = 27,465.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,126x = 69,173.88 × 27,465.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,126x = 1,899,920,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,920,103.74/50,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.89

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