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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,197.10, 69,276.44 and 27,540.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,197.10, 69,276.44 and 27,540.47 is: 38,008.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,197.10 : 69,276.44 = 27,540.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,197.10/69,276.44 = 27,540.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,197.10x = 69,276.44 × 27,540.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,197.10x = 1,907,905,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,905,959.57/50,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,008.29

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