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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,125.70, 69,174.16 and 27,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,125.70, 69,174.16 and 27,464.24 is: 37,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.70 : 69,174.16 = 27,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.70/69,174.16 = 27,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.70x = 69,174.16 × 27,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.70x = 1,899,815,732.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,815,732.04/50,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,901.03

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