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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,191.40, 69,264.24 and 27,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,191.40, 69,264.24 and 27,530.60 is: 37,992.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,191.40 : 69,264.24 = 27,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,191.40/69,264.24 = 27,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,191.40x = 69,264.24 × 27,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,191.40x = 1,906,886,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,886,085.74/50,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.29

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