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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,124.90, 69,173.22 and 27,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,124.90, 69,173.22 and 27,466.10 is: 37,903.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,124.90 : 69,173.22 = 27,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,124.90/69,173.22 = 27,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,124.90x = 69,173.22 × 27,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,124.90x = 1,899,918,459.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,918,459.90/50,124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,903.69

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