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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,123.51, 69,170.44 and 27,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,123.51, 69,170.44 and 27,463.36 is: 37,899.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,123.51 : 69,170.44 = 27,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,123.51/69,170.44 = 27,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,123.51x = 69,170.44 × 27,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,123.51x = 1,899,652,695.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,652,695.08/50,123.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899.43

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