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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.14, 69,399.13 and 27,628.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.14, 69,399.13 and 27,628.54 is: 38,128.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.14 : 69,399.13 = 27,628.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.14/69,399.13 = 27,628.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.14x = 69,399.13 × 27,628.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.14x = 1,917,396,838.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,396,838.77/50,288.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,128.21

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