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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,188.54, 69,262.12 and 27,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,188.54, 69,262.12 and 27,528.48 is: 37,990.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,188.54 : 69,262.12 = 27,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,188.54/69,262.12 = 27,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,188.54x = 69,262.12 × 27,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,188.54x = 1,906,681,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,681,036.96/50,188.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,990.37

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