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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,189.40, 69,261.48 and 27,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,189.40, 69,261.48 and 27,528.60 is: 37,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,189.40 : 69,261.48 = 27,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,189.40/69,261.48 = 27,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,189.40x = 69,261.48 × 27,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,189.40x = 1,906,671,578.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,671,578.33/50,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,989.53

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