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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,198.74, 69,275.18 and 27,538.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,198.74, 69,275.18 and 27,538.89 is: 38,004.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,198.74 : 69,275.18 = 27,538.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,198.74/69,275.18 = 27,538.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,198.74x = 69,275.18 × 27,538.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,198.74x = 1,907,761,565.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,761,565.65/50,198.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,004.17

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