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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,192.20, 69,264.76 and 27,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,192.20, 69,264.76 and 27,530.72 is: 37,992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,192.20 : 69,264.76 = 27,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,192.20/69,264.76 = 27,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,192.20x = 69,264.76 × 27,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,192.20x = 1,906,908,713.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,908,713.43/50,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.13

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