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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,123.61, 69,170.55 and 27,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,123.61, 69,170.55 and 27,464.04 is: 37,900.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,123.61 : 69,170.55 = 27,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,123.61/69,170.55 = 27,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,123.61x = 69,170.55 × 27,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,123.61x = 1,899,702,752.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,702,752.02/50,123.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.36

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