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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,190.38, 69,263.07 and 27,835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,190.38, 69,263.07 and 27,835.82 is: 38,413.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,190.38 : 69,263.07 = 27,835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,190.38/69,263.07 = 27,835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,190.38x = 69,263.07 × 27,835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,190.38x = 1,927,994,349.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,994,349.17/50,190.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,413.62

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