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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,188.82, 69,262.51 and 27,528.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,188.82, 69,262.51 and 27,528.77 is: 37,990.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,188.82 : 69,262.51 = 27,528.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,188.82/69,262.51 = 27,528.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,188.82x = 69,262.51 × 27,528.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,188.82x = 1,906,711,292.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,711,292.28/50,188.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,990.76

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