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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,192.18, 69,265.56 and 27,531.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,192.18, 69,265.56 and 27,531.34 is: 37,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,192.18 : 69,265.56 = 27,531.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,192.18/69,265.56 = 27,531.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,192.18x = 69,265.56 × 27,531.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,192.18x = 1,906,973,198.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,973,198.67/50,192.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.44

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