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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,126.22, 69,174.14 and 27,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,126.22, 69,174.14 and 27,466.68 is: 37,903.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,126.22 : 69,174.14 = 27,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,126.22/69,174.14 = 27,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,126.22x = 69,174.14 × 27,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,126.22x = 1,899,983,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,983,967.66/50,126.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,903.99

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