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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,193.51, 69,269.03 and 27,533.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,193.51, 69,269.03 and 27,533.34 is: 37,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,193.51 : 69,269.03 = 27,533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,193.51/69,269.03 = 27,533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,193.51x = 69,269.03 × 27,533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,193.51x = 1,907,207,616.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,207,616.79/50,193.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997.10

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