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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,429.34, 69,591.90 and 27,767.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,429.34, 69,591.90 and 27,767.88 is: 38,319.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,429.34 : 69,591.90 = 27,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,429.34/69,591.90 = 27,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,429.34x = 69,591.90 × 27,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,429.34x = 1,932,419,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,419,528.17/50,429.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,319.35

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