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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,154.24, 69,212.40 and 27,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,154.24, 69,212.40 and 27,494.52 is: 37,942.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,154.24 : 69,212.40 = 27,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,154.24/69,212.40 = 27,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,154.24x = 69,212.40 × 27,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,154.24x = 1,902,961,716.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,961,716.05/50,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,942.19

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