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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,191.46, 69,263.34 and 27,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,191.46, 69,263.34 and 27,530.90 is: 37,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,191.46 : 69,263.34 = 27,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,191.46/69,263.34 = 27,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,191.46x = 69,263.34 × 27,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,191.46x = 1,906,882,087.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,882,087.21/50,191.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.16

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