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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,124.71, 69,171.81 and 27,463.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,124.71, 69,171.81 and 27,463.61 is: 37,899.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,124.71 : 69,171.81 = 27,463.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,124.71/69,171.81 = 27,463.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,124.71x = 69,171.81 × 27,463.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,124.71x = 1,899,707,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,707,266.98/50,124.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899.62

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