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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,126.80, 69,177.89 and 27,465.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,126.80, 69,177.89 and 27,465.84 is: 37,904.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,126.80 : 69,177.89 = 27,465.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,126.80/69,177.89 = 27,465.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,126.80x = 69,177.89 × 27,465.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,126.80x = 1,900,028,858.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,028,858.28/50,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,904.45

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