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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,123.01, 69,169.75 and 27,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,123.01, 69,169.75 and 27,462.86 is: 37,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,123.01 : 69,169.75 = 27,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,123.01/69,169.75 = 27,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,123.01x = 69,169.75 × 27,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,123.01x = 1,899,599,160.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,599,160.49/50,123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,898.74

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