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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,188.46, 69,259.20 and 27,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,188.46, 69,259.20 and 27,527.90 is: 37,988.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,188.46 : 69,259.20 = 27,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,188.46/69,259.20 = 27,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,188.46x = 69,259.20 × 27,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,188.46x = 1,906,560,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,560,331.68/50,188.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,988.02

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