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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,124.30, 69,168.60 and 27,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,124.30, 69,168.60 and 27,458.80 is: 37,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,124.30 : 69,168.60 = 27,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,124.30/69,168.60 = 27,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,124.30x = 69,168.60 × 27,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,124.30x = 1,899,286,753.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,286,753.68/50,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,891.54

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