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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,427.06, 69,591.24 and 27,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,427.06, 69,591.24 and 27,767.04 is: 38,319.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,427.06 : 69,591.24 = 27,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,427.06/69,591.24 = 27,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,427.06x = 69,591.24 × 27,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,427.06x = 1,932,342,744.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,342,744.73/50,427.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,319.56

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