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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,188.10, 69,259.68 and 27,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,188.10, 69,259.68 and 27,527.28 is: 37,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,188.10 : 69,259.68 = 27,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,188.10/69,259.68 = 27,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,188.10x = 69,259.68 × 27,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,188.10x = 1,906,530,867.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,530,867.08/50,188.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,987.70

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