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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,196.60, 69,272.64 and 27,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,196.60, 69,272.64 and 27,536.58 is: 38,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,196.60 : 69,272.64 = 27,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,196.60/69,272.64 = 27,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,196.60x = 69,272.64 × 27,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,196.60x = 1,907,531,593.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,531,593.17/50,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,001.21

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