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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,197.26, 69,272.26 and 27,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,197.26, 69,272.26 and 27,841.26 is: 38,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,197.26 : 69,272.26 = 27,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,197.26/69,272.26 = 27,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,197.26x = 69,272.26 × 27,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,197.26x = 1,928,627,001.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,627,001.45/50,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,420.96

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