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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,127.78, 69,176.30 and 27,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,127.78, 69,176.30 and 27,468.18 is: 37,906.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,127.78 : 69,176.30 = 27,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,127.78/69,176.30 = 27,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,127.78x = 69,176.30 × 27,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,127.78x = 1,900,146,922.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,146,922.79/50,127.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.07

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