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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,125.24, 69,172.80 and 27,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,125.24, 69,172.80 and 27,465.68 is: 37,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.24 : 69,172.80 = 27,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.24/69,172.80 = 27,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.24x = 69,172.80 × 27,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.24x = 1,899,877,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,877,989.50/50,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.62

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