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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,127.44, 69,175.82 and 27,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,127.44, 69,175.82 and 27,467.84 is: 37,905.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,127.44 : 69,175.82 = 27,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,127.44/69,175.82 = 27,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,127.44x = 69,175.82 × 27,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,127.44x = 1,900,110,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,110,355.63/50,127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,905.59

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