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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.85, 69,398.51 and 27,628.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.85, 69,398.51 and 27,628.43 is: 38,127.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.85 : 69,398.51 = 27,628.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.85/69,398.51 = 27,628.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.85x = 69,398.51 × 27,628.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.85x = 1,917,371,390.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,371,390.50/50,288.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,127.17

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