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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,529.69, 69,729.26 and 27,869.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,529.69, 69,729.26 and 27,869.13 is: 38,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,529.69 : 69,729.26 = 27,869.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,529.69/69,729.26 = 27,869.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,529.69x = 69,729.26 × 27,869.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,529.69x = 1,943,293,672.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,293,672.40/50,529.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,458.45

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