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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,320.96, 69,442.96 and 27,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,320.96, 69,442.96 and 27,964.96 is: 38,591.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,320.96 : 69,442.96 = 27,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,320.96/69,442.96 = 27,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,320.96x = 69,442.96 × 27,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,320.96x = 1,941,969,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,969,598.68/50,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,591.66

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