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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,124.12, 69,168.50 and 27,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,124.12, 69,168.50 and 27,458.84 is: 37,891.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,124.12 : 69,168.50 = 27,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,124.12/69,168.50 = 27,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,124.12x = 69,168.50 × 27,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,124.12x = 1,899,286,774.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,286,774.54/50,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,891.67

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