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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,427.72, 69,589.67 and 27,766.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,427.72, 69,589.67 and 27,766.23 is: 38,317.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,427.72 : 69,589.67 = 27,766.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,427.72/69,589.67 = 27,766.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,427.72x = 69,589.67 × 27,766.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,427.72x = 1,932,242,782.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,242,782.84/50,427.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,317.08

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