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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,198.62, 69,274.63 and 27,537.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,198.62, 69,274.63 and 27,537.66 is: 38,002.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,198.62 : 69,274.63 = 27,537.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,198.62/69,274.63 = 27,537.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,198.62x = 69,274.63 × 27,537.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,198.62x = 1,907,660,861.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,660,861.19/50,198.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,002.26

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