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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,191.64, 69,265.34 and 27,530.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,191.64, 69,265.34 and 27,530.26 is: 37,992.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,191.64 : 69,265.34 = 27,530.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,191.64/69,265.34 = 27,530.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,191.64x = 69,265.34 × 27,530.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,191.64x = 1,906,892,819.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,892,819.19/50,191.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.24

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