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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,193.66, 69,268.56 and 27,533.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,193.66, 69,268.56 and 27,533.64 is: 37,997.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,193.66 : 69,268.56 = 27,533.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,193.66/69,268.56 = 27,533.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,193.66x = 69,268.56 × 27,533.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,193.66x = 1,907,215,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,215,594.36/50,193.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997.14

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