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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,126.44, 69,174.44 and 27,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,126.44, 69,174.44 and 27,466.84 is: 37,904.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,126.44 : 69,174.44 = 27,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,126.44/69,174.44 = 27,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,126.44x = 69,174.44 × 27,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,126.44x = 1,900,003,275.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,003,275.57/50,126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,904.21

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