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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,152.82, 69,211.71 and 27,493.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,152.82, 69,211.71 and 27,493.99 is: 37,942.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,152.82 : 69,211.71 = 27,493.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,152.82/69,211.71 = 27,493.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,152.82x = 69,211.71 × 27,493.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,152.82x = 1,902,905,889.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,905,889.59/50,152.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,942.16

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