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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,125.32, 69,172.16 and 27,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,125.32, 69,172.16 and 27,464.12 is: 37,900.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.32 : 69,172.16 = 27,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.32/69,172.16 = 27,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.32x = 69,172.16 × 27,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.32x = 1,899,752,502.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,752,502.90/50,125.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.06

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