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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,127.22, 69,175.52 and 27,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,127.22, 69,175.52 and 27,467.68 is: 37,905.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,127.22 : 69,175.52 = 27,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,127.22/69,175.52 = 27,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,127.22x = 69,175.52 × 27,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,127.22x = 1,900,091,047.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,091,047.19/50,127.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,905.37

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