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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,126.22, 69,174.20 and 27,466.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,126.22, 69,174.20 and 27,466.09 is: 37,903.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,126.22 : 69,174.20 = 27,466.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,126.22/69,174.20 = 27,466.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,126.22x = 69,174.20 × 27,466.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,126.22x = 1,899,944,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,944,698.61/50,126.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,903.21

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