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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,428.64, 69,590.00 and 27,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,428.64, 69,590.00 and 27,767.68 is: 38,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,428.64 : 69,590.00 = 27,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,428.64/69,590.00 = 27,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,428.64x = 69,590.00 × 27,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,428.64x = 1,932,352,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,352,746.64/50,428.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,318.56

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