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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,152.74, 69,210.34 and 27,492.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,152.74, 69,210.34 and 27,492.99 is: 37,940.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,152.74 : 69,210.34 = 27,492.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,152.74/69,210.34 = 27,492.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,152.74x = 69,210.34 × 27,492.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,152.74x = 1,902,799,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,799,185.52/50,152.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,940.08

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