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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,528.04, 69,730.32 and 27,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,528.04, 69,730.32 and 27,868 is: 38,458.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,528.04 : 69,730.32 = 27,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,528.04/69,730.32 = 27,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,528.04x = 69,730.32 × 27,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,528.04x = 1,943,244,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,244,557.76/50,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,458.74

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