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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,125.22, 69,172.76 and 27,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,125.22, 69,172.76 and 27,465.68 is: 37,902.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.22 : 69,172.76 = 27,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.22/69,172.76 = 27,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.22x = 69,172.76 × 27,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.22x = 1,899,876,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,876,890.88/50,125.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.61

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