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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,528.25, 69,728.04 and 27,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,528.25, 69,728.04 and 27,869.36 is: 38,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,528.25 : 69,728.04 = 27,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,528.25/69,728.04 = 27,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,528.25x = 69,728.04 × 27,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,528.25x = 1,943,275,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,275,848.85/50,528.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,459.20

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