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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,124.30, 69,174.44 and 27,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,124.30, 69,174.44 and 27,463.34 is: 37,900.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,124.30 : 69,174.44 = 27,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,124.30/69,174.44 = 27,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,124.30x = 69,174.44 × 27,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,124.30x = 1,899,760,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,760,681.84/50,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.99

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