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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,188.31, 69,259.46 and 27,526.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,188.31, 69,259.46 and 27,526.89 is: 37,986.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,188.31 : 69,259.46 = 27,526.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,188.31/69,259.46 = 27,526.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,188.31x = 69,259.46 × 27,526.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,188.31x = 1,906,497,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,497,443.58/50,188.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,986.88

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