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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,430.34, 69,592.80 and 27,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,430.34, 69,592.80 and 27,768.16 is: 38,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,430.34 : 69,592.80 = 27,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,430.34/69,592.80 = 27,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,430.34x = 69,592.80 × 27,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,430.34x = 1,932,464,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,464,005.25/50,430.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,319.47

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