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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,122.41, 69,170.39 and 27,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,122.41, 69,170.39 and 27,463.38 is: 37,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,122.41 : 69,170.39 = 27,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,122.41/69,170.39 = 27,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,122.41x = 69,170.39 × 27,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,122.41x = 1,899,652,568.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,652,568.00/50,122.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.26

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