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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,430.51, 69,591.32 and 27,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,430.51, 69,591.32 and 27,768.60 is: 38,319.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,430.51 : 69,591.32 = 27,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,430.51/69,591.32 = 27,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,430.51x = 69,591.32 × 27,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,430.51x = 1,932,453,493.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,453,493.84/50,430.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,319.13

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