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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,189.40, 69,259.50 and 27,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,189.40, 69,259.50 and 27,527.76 is: 37,987.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,189.40 : 69,259.50 = 27,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,189.40/69,259.50 = 27,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,189.40x = 69,259.50 × 27,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,189.40x = 1,906,558,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,558,893.72/50,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,987.28

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