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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,128.44, 69,176.74 and 27,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,128.44, 69,176.74 and 27,467.16 is: 37,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,128.44 : 69,176.74 = 27,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,128.44/69,176.74 = 27,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,128.44x = 69,176.74 × 27,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,128.44x = 1,900,088,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,088,585.86/50,128.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,904.40

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