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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,193.89, 69,267.60 and 27,837.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,193.89, 69,267.60 and 27,837.89 is: 38,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,193.89 : 69,267.60 = 27,837.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,193.89/69,267.60 = 27,837.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,193.89x = 69,267.60 × 27,837.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,193.89x = 1,928,263,483.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,263,483.03/50,193.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,416.30

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