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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,189.28, 69,262.74 and 27,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,189.28, 69,262.74 and 27,529.98 is: 37,992.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,189.28 : 69,262.74 = 27,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,189.28/69,262.74 = 27,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,189.28x = 69,262.74 × 27,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,189.28x = 1,906,801,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,801,846.95/50,189.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.21

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