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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,428.09, 69,590.19 and 27,766.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,428.09, 69,590.19 and 27,766.62 is: 38,317.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,428.09 : 69,590.19 = 27,766.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,428.09/69,590.19 = 27,766.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,428.09x = 69,590.19 × 27,766.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,428.09x = 1,932,284,361.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,284,361.46/50,428.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,317.62

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