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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,123.99, 69,171.08 and 27,464.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,123.99, 69,171.08 and 27,464.42 is: 37,900.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,123.99 : 69,171.08 = 27,464.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,123.99/69,171.08 = 27,464.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,123.99x = 69,171.08 × 27,464.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,123.99x = 1,899,743,109.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,743,109.80/50,123.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.88

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