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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,128.70, 69,177.62 and 27,467.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,128.70, 69,177.62 and 27,467.51 is: 37,905.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,128.70 : 69,177.62 = 27,467.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,128.70/69,177.62 = 27,467.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,128.70x = 69,177.62 × 27,467.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,128.70x = 1,900,136,614.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,136,614.65/50,128.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,905.17

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