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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,528.90, 69,732.95 and 27,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,528.90, 69,732.95 and 27,867.80 is: 38,459.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,528.90 : 69,732.95 = 27,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,528.90/69,732.95 = 27,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,528.90x = 69,732.95 × 27,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,528.90x = 1,943,303,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,303,416.01/50,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,459.25

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