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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,284.44, 69,392.58 and 27,928.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,284.44, 69,392.58 and 27,928.44 is: 38,541.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284.44 : 69,392.58 = 27,928.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284.44/69,392.58 = 27,928.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284.44x = 69,392.58 × 27,928.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284.44x = 1,938,026,506.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,026,506.98/50,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541.28

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