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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,125.88, 69,173.70 and 27,465.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,125.88, 69,173.70 and 27,465.73 is: 37,902.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.88 : 69,173.70 = 27,465.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.88/69,173.70 = 27,465.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.88x = 69,173.70 × 27,465.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.88x = 1,899,905,891.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,905,891.37/50,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.69

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