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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,124.54, 69,172.43 and 27,463.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,124.54, 69,172.43 and 27,463.58 is: 37,900.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,124.54 : 69,172.43 = 27,463.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,124.54/69,172.43 = 27,463.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,124.54x = 69,172.43 × 27,463.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,124.54x = 1,899,722,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,722,081.92/50,124.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.04

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