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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,192.71, 69,265.46 and 27,531.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,192.71, 69,265.46 and 27,531.25 is: 37,992.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,192.71 : 69,265.46 = 27,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,192.71/69,265.46 = 27,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,192.71x = 69,265.46 × 27,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,192.71x = 1,906,964,591.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,964,591.29/50,192.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.86

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