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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,193.28, 69,262.96 and 27,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,193.28, 69,262.96 and 27,528.64 is: 37,987.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,193.28 : 69,262.96 = 27,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,193.28/69,262.96 = 27,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,193.28x = 69,262.96 × 27,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,193.28x = 1,906,715,091.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,715,091.17/50,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,987.46

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