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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,528.52, 69,729.84 and 27,868.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,528.52, 69,729.84 and 27,868.38 is: 38,458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,528.52 : 69,729.84 = 27,868.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,528.52/69,729.84 = 27,868.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,528.52x = 69,729.84 × 27,868.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,528.52x = 1,943,257,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,257,678.46/50,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,458.63

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