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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,528.26, 69,732.96 and 27,869.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,528.26, 69,732.96 and 27,869.32 is: 38,461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,528.26 : 69,732.96 = 27,869.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,528.26/69,732.96 = 27,869.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,528.26x = 69,732.96 × 27,869.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,528.26x = 1,943,410,176.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,410,176.79/50,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,461.85

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