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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,125.04, 69,174.02 and 27,466.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,125.04, 69,174.02 and 27,466.03 is: 37,903.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.04 : 69,174.02 = 27,466.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.04/69,174.02 = 27,466.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.04x = 69,174.02 × 27,466.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.04x = 1,899,935,604.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,935,604.27/50,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,903.93

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