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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,190.03, 69,264.20 and 27,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,190.03, 69,264.20 and 27,529.98 is: 37,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,190.03 : 69,264.20 = 27,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,190.03/69,264.20 = 27,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,190.03x = 69,264.20 × 27,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,190.03x = 1,906,841,903.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,841,903.07/50,190.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.44

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