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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,153.26, 69,211.02 and 27,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,153.26, 69,211.02 and 27,493.50 is: 37,940.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,153.26 : 69,211.02 = 27,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,153.26/69,211.02 = 27,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,153.26x = 69,211.02 × 27,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,153.26x = 1,902,853,178.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,853,178.37/50,153.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,940.77

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