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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,187.66, 69,260.28 and 27,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,187.66, 69,260.28 and 27,527.64 is: 37,988.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,187.66 : 69,260.28 = 27,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,187.66/69,260.28 = 27,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,187.66x = 69,260.28 × 27,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,187.66x = 1,906,572,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,572,054.14/50,187.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,988.86

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