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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,126.72, 69,174.84 and 27,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,126.72, 69,174.84 and 27,467.18 is: 37,904.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,126.72 : 69,174.84 = 27,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,126.72/69,174.84 = 27,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,126.72x = 69,174.84 × 27,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,126.72x = 1,900,037,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,037,781.75/50,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,904.69

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