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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,125.80, 69,176.51 and 27,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,125.80, 69,176.51 and 27,464.84 is: 37,903.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.80 : 69,176.51 = 27,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.80/69,176.51 = 27,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.80x = 69,176.51 × 27,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.80x = 1,899,921,295.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,921,295.70/50,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,903.06

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