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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,188.21, 69,259.25 and 27,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,188.21, 69,259.25 and 27,526.74 is: 37,986.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,188.21 : 69,259.25 = 27,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,188.21/69,259.25 = 27,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,188.21x = 69,259.25 × 27,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,188.21x = 1,906,481,176.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,481,176.44/50,188.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,986.64

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