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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.46, 69,398.10 and 27,628.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.46, 69,398.10 and 27,628.91 is: 38,127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.46 : 69,398.10 = 27,628.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.46/69,398.10 = 27,628.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.46x = 69,398.10 × 27,628.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.46x = 1,917,393,859.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,393,859.07/50,288.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,127.91

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