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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,131.20, 69,177.96 and 27,466.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,131.20, 69,177.96 and 27,466.14 is: 37,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,131.20 : 69,177.96 = 27,466.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,131.20/69,177.96 = 27,466.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,131.20x = 69,177.96 × 27,466.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,131.20x = 1,900,051,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,051,534.27/50,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,901.58

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