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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,428.06, 69,592.62 and 27,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,428.06, 69,592.62 and 27,768.04 is: 38,320.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,428.06 : 69,592.62 = 27,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,428.06/69,592.62 = 27,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,428.06x = 69,592.62 × 27,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,428.06x = 1,932,450,655.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,450,655.86/50,428.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,320.94

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