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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,124.61, 69,171.93 and 27,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,124.61, 69,171.93 and 27,465.04 is: 37,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,124.61 : 69,171.93 = 27,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,124.61/69,171.93 = 27,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,124.61x = 69,171.93 × 27,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,124.61x = 1,899,809,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,809,824.33/50,124.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,901.74

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