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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,185.07, 69,256.17 and 27,526.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,185.07, 69,256.17 and 27,526.13 is: 37,986.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,185.07 : 69,256.17 = 27,526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,185.07/69,256.17 = 27,526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,185.07x = 69,256.17 × 27,526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,185.07x = 1,906,353,992.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,353,992.44/50,185.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,986.48

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