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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.21, 69,397.76 and 27,628.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.21, 69,397.76 and 27,628.66 is: 38,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.21 : 69,397.76 = 27,628.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.21/69,397.76 = 27,628.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.21x = 69,397.76 × 27,628.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.21x = 1,917,366,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,366,804.16/50,288.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,127.56

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