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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,196.12, 69,269.43 and 27,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,196.12, 69,269.43 and 27,534.90 is: 37,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,196.12 : 69,269.43 = 27,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,196.12/69,269.43 = 27,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,196.12x = 69,269.43 × 27,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,196.12x = 1,907,327,191.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,327,191.12/50,196.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997.51

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