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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,124.51, 69,171.82 and 27,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,124.51, 69,171.82 and 27,464.36 is: 37,900.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,124.51 : 69,171.82 = 27,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,124.51/69,171.82 = 27,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,124.51x = 69,171.82 × 27,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,124.51x = 1,899,759,766.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,759,766.34/50,124.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.81

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