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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,383.13, 69,528.78 and 28,027.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,383.13, 69,528.78 and 28,027.13 is: 38,677.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,383.13 : 69,528.78 = 28,027.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,383.13/69,528.78 = 28,027.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,383.13x = 69,528.78 × 28,027.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,383.13x = 1,948,691,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,691,808.16/50,383.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,677.47

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