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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,195.08, 69,264.66 and 27,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,195.08, 69,264.66 and 27,533.08 is: 37,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,195.08 : 69,264.66 = 27,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,195.08/69,264.66 = 27,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,195.08x = 69,264.66 × 27,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,195.08x = 1,907,069,424.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,069,424.95/50,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.15

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