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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,157.28, 69,213.36 and 27,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,157.28, 69,213.36 and 27,492.64 is: 37,937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,157.28 : 69,213.36 = 27,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,157.28/69,213.36 = 27,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,157.28x = 69,213.36 × 27,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,157.28x = 1,902,857,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,857,989.67/50,157.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,937.82

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