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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,430.32, 69,593.28 and 27,768.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,430.32, 69,593.28 and 27,768.85 is: 38,320.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,430.32 : 69,593.28 = 27,768.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,430.32/69,593.28 = 27,768.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,430.32x = 69,593.28 × 27,768.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,430.32x = 1,932,525,075.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,525,075.21/50,430.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,320.70

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