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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,287.96, 69,397.41 and 27,628.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,287.96, 69,397.41 and 27,628.41 is: 38,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,287.96 : 69,397.41 = 27,628.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,287.96/69,397.41 = 27,628.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,287.96x = 69,397.41 × 27,628.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,287.96x = 1,917,340,096.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,340,096.42/50,287.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,127.22

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