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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,391.39, 69,538.38 and 27,728.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,391.39, 69,538.38 and 27,728.26 is: 38,264.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,391.39 : 69,538.38 = 27,728.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,391.39/69,538.38 = 27,728.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,391.39x = 69,538.38 × 27,728.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,391.39x = 1,928,178,393.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,178,393.95/50,391.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,264.04

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