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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,192.89, 69,268.16 and 27,532.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,192.89, 69,268.16 and 27,532.69 is: 37,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,192.89 : 69,268.16 = 27,532.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,192.89/69,268.16 = 27,532.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,192.89x = 69,268.16 × 27,532.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,192.89x = 1,907,138,776.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,138,776.15/50,192.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,996.19

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