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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,429.26, 69,596.67 and 27,772.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,429.26, 69,596.67 and 27,772.66 is: 38,328.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,429.26 : 69,596.67 = 27,772.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,429.26/69,596.67 = 27,772.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,429.26x = 69,596.67 × 27,772.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,429.26x = 1,932,884,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,884,653.04/50,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,328.63

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