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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,191.39, 69,265.02 and 27,529.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,191.39, 69,265.02 and 27,529.01 is: 37,990.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,191.39 : 69,265.02 = 27,529.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,191.39/69,265.02 = 27,529.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,191.39x = 69,265.02 × 27,529.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,191.39x = 1,906,797,428.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,797,428.23/50,191.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,990.53

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