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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,528.36, 69,726.06 and 27,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,528.36, 69,726.06 and 27,867.60 is: 38,455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,528.36 : 69,726.06 = 27,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,528.36/69,726.06 = 27,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,528.36x = 69,726.06 × 27,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,528.36x = 1,943,097,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,097,949.66/50,528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,455.59

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