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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,193.40, 69,267 and 27,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,193.40, 69,267 and 27,532.60 is: 37,995.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,193.40 : 69,267 = 27,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,193.40/69,267 = 27,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,193.40x = 69,267 × 27,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,193.40x = 1,907,100,604.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,100,604.20/50,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,995.05

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