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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,129.74, 69,175.41 and 27,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,129.74, 69,175.41 and 27,465.10 is: 37,899.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,129.74 : 69,175.41 = 27,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,129.74/69,175.41 = 27,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,129.74x = 69,175.41 × 27,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,129.74x = 1,899,909,553.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,909,553.19/50,129.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899.85

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