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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,527.26, 69,731.58 and 27,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,527.26, 69,731.58 and 27,868.32 is: 38,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,527.26 : 69,731.58 = 27,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,527.26/69,731.58 = 27,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,527.26x = 69,731.58 × 27,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,527.26x = 1,943,301,985.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,301,985.55/50,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,460.47

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