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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,153.45, 69,213.53 and 27,492.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,153.45, 69,213.53 and 27,492.42 is: 37,940.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,153.45 : 69,213.53 = 27,492.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,153.45/69,213.53 = 27,492.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,153.45x = 69,213.53 × 27,492.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,153.45x = 1,902,847,298.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,847,298.98/50,153.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,940.51

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