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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,195.88, 69,271.26 and 27,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,195.88, 69,271.26 and 27,533.52 is: 37,996.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,195.88 : 69,271.26 = 27,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,195.88/69,271.26 = 27,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,195.88x = 69,271.26 × 27,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,195.88x = 1,907,281,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,281,622.64/50,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,996.78

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