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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,124.01, 69,171.13 and 27,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,124.01, 69,171.13 and 27,463.86 is: 37,900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,124.01 : 69,171.13 = 27,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,124.01/69,171.13 = 27,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,124.01x = 69,171.13 × 27,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,124.01x = 1,899,706,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,706,230.36/50,124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.12

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