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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,527.28, 69,728.19 and 27,867.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,527.28, 69,728.19 and 27,867.23 is: 38,457.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,527.28 : 69,728.19 = 27,867.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,527.28/69,728.19 = 27,867.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,527.28x = 69,728.19 × 27,867.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,527.28x = 1,943,131,159.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,131,159.57/50,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,457.07

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