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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,289.04, 69,399.71 and 27,628.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,289.04, 69,399.71 and 27,628.98 is: 38,128.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.04 : 69,399.71 = 27,628.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.04/69,399.71 = 27,628.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.04x = 69,399.71 × 27,628.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.04x = 1,917,443,199.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,443,199.60/50,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,128.45

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