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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,129.46, 69,178.63 and 27,468.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,129.46, 69,178.63 and 27,468.49 is: 37,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,129.46 : 69,178.63 = 27,468.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,129.46/69,178.63 = 27,468.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,129.46x = 69,178.63 × 27,468.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,129.46x = 1,900,232,543.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,232,543.96/50,129.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.51

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