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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,125.01, 69,172.51 and 27,464.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,125.01, 69,172.51 and 27,464.86 is: 37,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.01 : 69,172.51 = 27,464.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.01/69,172.51 = 27,464.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.01x = 69,172.51 × 27,464.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.01x = 1,899,813,303.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,813,303.00/50,125.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,901.50

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