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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,152.62, 69,210.34 and 27,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,152.62, 69,210.34 and 27,492.58 is: 37,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,152.62 : 69,210.34 = 27,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,152.62/69,210.34 = 27,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,152.62x = 69,210.34 × 27,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,152.62x = 1,902,770,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,770,809.28/50,152.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,939.61

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