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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,193.71, 69,266.84 and 27,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,193.71, 69,266.84 and 27,532.25 is: 37,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,193.71 : 69,266.84 = 27,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,193.71/69,266.84 = 27,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,193.71x = 69,266.84 × 27,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,193.71x = 1,907,071,955.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,071,955.59/50,193.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,994.24

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