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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,237.64, 69,327.21 and 28,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,237.64, 69,327.21 and 28,727.16 is: 39,643.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,237.64 : 69,327.21 = 28,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,237.64/69,327.21 = 28,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,237.64x = 69,327.21 × 28,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,237.64x = 1,991,573,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,573,854.02/50,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,643.06

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