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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,528.12, 69,727.19 and 27,868.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,528.12, 69,727.19 and 27,868.05 is: 38,457.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,528.12 : 69,727.19 = 27,868.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,528.12/69,727.19 = 27,868.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,528.12x = 69,727.19 × 27,868.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,528.12x = 1,943,160,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,160,677.94/50,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,457.02

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