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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,126.84, 69,174.21 and 27,465.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,126.84, 69,174.21 and 27,465.62 is: 37,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,126.84 : 69,174.21 = 27,465.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,126.84/69,174.21 = 27,465.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,126.84x = 69,174.21 × 27,465.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,126.84x = 1,899,912,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,912,565.66/50,126.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.10

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