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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,163.78, 69,226.02 and 27,193.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,163.78, 69,226.02 and 27,193.68 is: 37,527.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,163.78 : 69,226.02 = 27,193.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,163.78/69,226.02 = 27,193.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,163.78x = 69,226.02 × 27,193.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,163.78x = 1,882,510,235.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,510,235.55/50,163.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,527.28

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