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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,283.16, 69,388.86 and 27,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,283.16, 69,388.86 and 27,928.60 is: 38,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,283.16 : 69,388.86 = 27,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,283.16/69,388.86 = 27,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,283.16x = 69,388.86 × 27,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,283.16x = 1,937,933,715.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,933,715.40/50,283.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,540.41

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