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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,186.84, 69,257.88 and 27,526.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,186.84, 69,257.88 and 27,526.79 is: 37,987.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,186.84 : 69,257.88 = 27,526.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,186.84/69,257.88 = 27,526.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,186.84x = 69,257.88 × 27,526.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,186.84x = 1,906,447,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,447,291.75/50,186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,987.00

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