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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,128.01, 69,176.62 and 27,467.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,128.01, 69,176.62 and 27,467.85 is: 37,905.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,128.01 : 69,176.62 = 27,467.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,128.01/69,176.62 = 27,467.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,128.01x = 69,176.62 × 27,467.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,128.01x = 1,900,133,021.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,133,021.67/50,128.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,905.61

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