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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,189.05, 69,260.68 and 27,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,189.05, 69,260.68 and 27,527.44 is: 37,987.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,189.05 : 69,260.68 = 27,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,189.05/69,260.68 = 27,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,189.05x = 69,260.68 × 27,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,189.05x = 1,906,569,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,569,213.06/50,189.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,987.75

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