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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,427.28, 69,589.06 and 27,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,427.28, 69,589.06 and 27,765.80 is: 38,316.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,427.28 : 69,589.06 = 27,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,427.28/69,589.06 = 27,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,427.28x = 69,589.06 × 27,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,427.28x = 1,932,195,922.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,195,922.15/50,427.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,316.48

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