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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,125.73, 69,173.49 and 27,465.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,125.73, 69,173.49 and 27,465.57 is: 37,902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.73 : 69,173.49 = 27,465.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.73/69,173.49 = 27,465.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.73x = 69,173.49 × 27,465.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.73x = 1,899,889,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,889,331.74/50,125.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.48

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