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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,429.59, 69,592.26 and 27,768.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,429.59, 69,592.26 and 27,768.11 is: 38,319.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,429.59 : 69,592.26 = 27,768.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,429.59/69,592.26 = 27,768.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,429.59x = 69,592.26 × 27,768.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,429.59x = 1,932,445,530.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,445,530.83/50,429.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,319.68

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