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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.04, 69,398.33 and 27,627.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.04, 69,398.33 and 27,627.98 is: 38,127.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.04 : 69,398.33 = 27,627.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.04/69,398.33 = 27,627.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.04x = 69,398.33 × 27,627.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.04x = 1,917,335,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,335,188.14/50,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,127.06

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