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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,427.69, 69,587.48 and 27,762.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,427.69, 69,587.48 and 27,762.38 is: 38,310.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,427.69 : 69,587.48 = 27,762.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,427.69/69,587.48 = 27,762.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,427.69x = 69,587.48 × 27,762.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,427.69x = 1,931,914,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,914,327.08/50,427.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,310.58

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