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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,783.27, 70,080.72 and 28,427.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,783.27, 70,080.72 and 28,427.27 is: 39,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,783.27 : 70,080.72 = 28,427.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,783.27/70,080.72 = 28,427.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,783.27x = 70,080.72 × 28,427.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,783.27x = 1,992,203,198.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,203,198.83/50,783.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,229.52

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