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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,199.37, 69,273.92 and 27,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,199.37, 69,273.92 and 27,538.16 is: 38,001.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,199.37 : 69,273.92 = 27,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,199.37/69,273.92 = 27,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,199.37x = 69,273.92 × 27,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,199.37x = 1,907,675,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,675,946.42/50,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,001.99

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