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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,190.21, 69,262.01 and 27,528.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,190.21, 69,262.01 and 27,528.74 is: 37,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,190.21 : 69,262.01 = 27,528.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,190.21/69,262.01 = 27,528.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,190.21x = 69,262.01 × 27,528.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,190.21x = 1,906,695,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,695,865.17/50,190.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,989.40

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