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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,124.02, 69,170.51 and 27,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,124.02, 69,170.51 and 27,461.68 is: 37,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,124.02 : 69,170.51 = 27,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,124.02/69,170.51 = 27,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,124.02x = 69,170.51 × 27,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,124.02x = 1,899,538,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,538,411.06/50,124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,896.77

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