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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,383.38, 69,529.13 and 28,027.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,383.38, 69,529.13 and 28,027.38 is: 38,677.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,383.38 : 69,529.13 = 28,027.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,383.38/69,529.13 = 28,027.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,383.38x = 69,529.13 × 28,027.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,383.38x = 1,948,719,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,719,347.58/50,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,677.82

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