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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,182.68, 75,273.89 and 27,692.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,182.68, 75,273.89 and 27,692.29 is: 41,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,182.68 : 75,273.89 = 27,692.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,182.68/75,273.89 = 27,692.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,182.68x = 75,273.89 × 27,692.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,182.68x = 2,084,506,064.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,506,064.66/50,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,538.36

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