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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,192.01, 69,266.95 and 27,531.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,192.01, 69,266.95 and 27,531.83 is: 37,995.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,192.01 : 69,266.95 = 27,531.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,192.01/69,266.95 = 27,531.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,192.01x = 69,266.95 × 27,531.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,192.01x = 1,907,045,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,045,996.36/50,192.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,995.01

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