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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,130.95, 69,180.72 and 27,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,130.95, 69,180.72 and 27,469.76 is: 37,908.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,130.95 : 69,180.72 = 27,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,130.95/69,180.72 = 27,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,130.95x = 69,180.72 × 27,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,130.95x = 1,900,377,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,377,429.12/50,130.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,908.27

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