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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,190.64, 69,263.96 and 27,529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,190.64, 69,263.96 and 27,529.26 is: 37,990.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,190.64 : 69,263.96 = 27,529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,190.64/69,263.96 = 27,529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,190.64x = 69,263.96 × 27,529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,190.64x = 1,906,785,563.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,785,563.47/50,190.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,990.86

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