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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,197.22, 69,273.09 and 27,537.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,197.22, 69,273.09 and 27,537.37 is: 38,002.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,197.22 : 69,273.09 = 27,537.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,197.22/69,273.09 = 27,537.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,197.22x = 69,273.09 × 27,537.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,197.22x = 1,907,598,433.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,598,433.93/50,197.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,002.07

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