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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,529.12, 69,728.56 and 27,869.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,529.12, 69,728.56 and 27,869.05 is: 38,458.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,529.12 : 69,728.56 = 27,869.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,529.12/69,728.56 = 27,869.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,529.12x = 69,728.56 × 27,869.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,529.12x = 1,943,268,725.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,268,725.07/50,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,458.39

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