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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,397.28, 69,546.32 and 27,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,397.28, 69,546.32 and 27,734.88 is: 38,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,397.28 : 69,546.32 = 27,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,397.28/69,546.32 = 27,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,397.28x = 69,546.32 × 27,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,397.28x = 1,928,858,839.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,858,839.64/50,397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,273.07

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