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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,186.27, 69,257.05 and 27,830.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,186.27, 69,257.05 and 27,830.27 is: 38,405.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,186.27 : 69,257.05 = 27,830.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,186.27/69,257.05 = 27,830.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,186.27x = 69,257.05 × 27,830.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,186.27x = 1,927,442,261.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,442,261.75/50,186.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,405.77

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