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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,198.08, 69,268.80 and 27,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,198.08, 69,268.80 and 27,536.08 is: 37,997.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,198.08 : 69,268.80 = 27,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,198.08/69,268.80 = 27,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,198.08x = 69,268.80 × 27,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,198.08x = 1,907,391,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,391,218.30/50,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997.29

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