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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,189.26, 69,261.16 and 27,833.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,189.26, 69,261.16 and 27,833.26 is: 38,409.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,189.26 : 69,261.16 = 27,833.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,189.26/69,261.16 = 27,833.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,189.26x = 69,261.16 × 27,833.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,189.26x = 1,927,763,874.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,763,874.18/50,189.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,409.89

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