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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,198.37, 69,274.28 and 27,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,198.37, 69,274.28 and 27,537.40 is: 38,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,198.37 : 69,274.28 = 27,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,198.37/69,274.28 = 27,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,198.37x = 69,274.28 × 27,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,198.37x = 1,907,633,947.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,633,947.07/50,198.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,001.91

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