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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,429.64, 69,591.38 and 27,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,429.64, 69,591.38 and 27,768.68 is: 38,319.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,429.64 : 69,591.38 = 27,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,429.64/69,591.38 = 27,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,429.64x = 69,591.38 × 27,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,429.64x = 1,932,460,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,460,761.98/50,429.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,319.94

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