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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,427.34, 69,589.15 and 27,765.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,427.34, 69,589.15 and 27,765.87 is: 38,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,427.34 : 69,589.15 = 27,765.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,427.34/69,589.15 = 27,765.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,427.34x = 69,589.15 × 27,765.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,427.34x = 1,932,203,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,203,292.31/50,427.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,316.58

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