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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,194.66, 69,269.94 and 27,534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,194.66, 69,269.94 and 27,534.64 is: 37,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,194.66 : 69,269.94 = 27,534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,194.66/69,269.94 = 27,534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,194.66x = 69,269.94 × 27,534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,194.66x = 1,907,322,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,322,860.72/50,194.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998.52

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