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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,190.89, 69,265.40 and 27,530.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,190.89, 69,265.40 and 27,530.69 is: 37,993.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,190.89 : 69,265.40 = 27,530.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,190.89/69,265.40 = 27,530.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,190.89x = 69,265.40 × 27,530.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,190.89x = 1,906,923,771.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,923,771.15/50,190.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.43

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