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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,130.70, 69,180.38 and 27,469.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,130.70, 69,180.38 and 27,469.51 is: 37,907.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,130.70 : 69,180.38 = 27,469.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,130.70/69,180.38 = 27,469.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,130.70x = 69,180.38 × 27,469.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,130.70x = 1,900,351,140.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,351,140.21/50,130.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.93

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