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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,191.28, 69,260.20 and 27,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,191.28, 69,260.20 and 27,526.64 is: 37,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,191.28 : 69,260.20 = 27,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,191.28/69,260.20 = 27,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,191.28x = 69,260.20 × 27,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,191.28x = 1,906,500,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,500,591.73/50,191.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,984.70

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