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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,123.18, 69,169.98 and 27,463.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,123.18, 69,169.98 and 27,463.03 is: 37,898.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,123.18 : 69,169.98 = 27,463.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,123.18/69,169.98 = 27,463.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,123.18x = 69,169.98 × 27,463.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,123.18x = 1,899,617,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,617,235.84/50,123.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,898.98

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