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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,449.20, 69,620.37 and 27,788.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,449.20, 69,620.37 and 27,788.28 is: 38,348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,449.20 : 69,620.37 = 27,788.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,449.20/69,620.37 = 27,788.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,449.20x = 69,620.37 × 27,788.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,449.20x = 1,934,630,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,630,335.26/50,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,348.09

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