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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,124.24, 69,171.42 and 27,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,124.24, 69,171.42 and 27,464.68 is: 37,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,124.24 : 69,171.42 = 27,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,124.24/69,171.42 = 27,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,124.24x = 69,171.42 × 27,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,124.24x = 1,899,770,915.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,770,915.45/50,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,901.24

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