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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,125.20, 69,172.02 and 27,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,125.20, 69,172.02 and 27,464.10 is: 37,900.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.20 : 69,172.02 = 27,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.20/69,172.02 = 27,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.20x = 69,172.02 × 27,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.20x = 1,899,747,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,747,274.48/50,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.04

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