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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,193.30, 69,267.63 and 27,534.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,193.30, 69,267.63 and 27,534.42 is: 37,997.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,193.30 : 69,267.63 = 27,534.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,193.30/69,267.63 = 27,534.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,193.30x = 69,267.63 × 27,534.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,193.30x = 1,907,244,016.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,244,016.82/50,193.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997.98

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