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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,188.26, 69,259.78 and 27,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,188.26, 69,259.78 and 27,832.26 is: 38,408.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,188.26 : 69,259.78 = 27,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,188.26/69,259.78 = 27,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,188.26x = 69,259.78 × 27,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,188.26x = 1,927,656,204.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,656,204.50/50,188.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,408.51

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