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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,620.55, 69,856.02 and 27,961.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,620.55, 69,856.02 and 27,961.00 is: 38,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,620.55 : 69,856.02 = 27,961.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,620.55/69,856.02 = 27,961.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,620.55x = 69,856.02 × 27,961.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,620.55x = 1,953,244,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,244,000.58/50,620.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,585.99

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