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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,429.02, 69,591.48 and 27,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,429.02, 69,591.48 and 27,767.56 is: 38,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,429.02 : 69,591.48 = 27,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,429.02/69,591.48 = 27,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,429.02x = 69,591.48 × 27,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,429.02x = 1,932,385,596.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,385,596.39/50,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,318.92

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