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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,182.50, 69,251.94 and 27,826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,182.50, 69,251.94 and 27,826.50 is: 38,400.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,182.50 : 69,251.94 = 27,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,182.50/69,251.94 = 27,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,182.50x = 69,251.94 × 27,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,182.50x = 1,927,039,108.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,039,108.41/50,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,400.62

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