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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,428.07, 69,590.17 and 27,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,428.07, 69,590.17 and 27,766.60 is: 38,317.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,428.07 : 69,590.17 = 27,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,428.07/69,590.17 = 27,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,428.07x = 69,590.17 × 27,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,428.07x = 1,932,282,275.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,282,275.05/50,428.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,317.59

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