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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,198.22, 69,274.47 and 27,538.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,198.22, 69,274.47 and 27,538.37 is: 38,003.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,198.22 : 69,274.47 = 27,538.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,198.22/69,274.47 = 27,538.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,198.22x = 69,274.47 × 27,538.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,198.22x = 1,907,705,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,705,986.41/50,198.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,003.46

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