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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,127.80, 69,179.27 and 27,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,127.80, 69,179.27 and 27,466.84 is: 37,905.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,127.80 : 69,179.27 = 27,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,127.80/69,179.27 = 27,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,127.80x = 69,179.27 × 27,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,127.80x = 1,900,135,940.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,135,940.41/50,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,905.83

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