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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,621.24, 69,857.05 and 27,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,621.24, 69,857.05 and 27,961.80 is: 38,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,621.24 : 69,857.05 = 27,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,621.24/69,857.05 = 27,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,621.24x = 69,857.05 × 27,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,621.24x = 1,953,328,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,328,860.69/50,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,587.14

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