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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,430.06, 69,592.86 and 27,768.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,430.06, 69,592.86 and 27,768.57 is: 38,320.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,430.06 : 69,592.86 = 27,768.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,430.06/69,592.86 = 27,768.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,430.06x = 69,592.86 × 27,768.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,430.06x = 1,932,494,204.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,494,204.41/50,430.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,320.28

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