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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,152.13, 69,209.66 and 27,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,152.13, 69,209.66 and 27,492.08 is: 37,938.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,152.13 : 69,209.66 = 27,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,152.13/69,209.66 = 27,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,152.13x = 69,209.66 × 27,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,152.13x = 1,902,717,372.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,717,372.03/50,152.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,938.92

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