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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,194.34, 69,266.97 and 27,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,194.34, 69,266.97 and 27,533.12 is: 37,995.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,194.34 : 69,266.97 = 27,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,194.34/69,266.97 = 27,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,194.34x = 69,266.97 × 27,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,194.34x = 1,907,135,450.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,135,450.71/50,194.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,995.03

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