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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,130.90, 69,178.86 and 27,469.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,130.90, 69,178.86 and 27,469.26 is: 37,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,130.90 : 69,178.86 = 27,469.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,130.90/69,178.86 = 27,469.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,130.90x = 69,178.86 × 27,469.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,130.90x = 1,900,292,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,292,091.84/50,130.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.60

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